Comparing the effect of groups reminiscence therapy on loneliness and spiritual well-being of elderly men

Comparison of the effect groups reminiscence therapy on loneliness and spiritual well- being among elderly men with Multiple sclerosis

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Early Phase 1

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20170411033378N5

Enrollment

Registered

2018-11-24

Start date

2018-06-22

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2019-01-14

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

multiple scloresis. Multiple sclerosis

Interventions

Intervention 1: 6 sessions of group reminiscence therapy according to the Watts-Kpleys protocol are performed as follows, First session: the crises event of life Second session :family history Third s

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Male

Age

60 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Men aged 65 to 89 years At least 6 months staying at the nursing home, Persian language Multiple Sclerosis diseases

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Comorbidities of severe mental illness according to records Experience of stressful events in the last 3 months (the loss of a spouse or other loved ones) History of attend to reminiscence therapy sessions previous or at the same Severe hearing loss Serious communication barrier

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Loneliness. Timepoint: before and after of intervention. Method of measurement: Russell's loneliness questionnaire.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Spiritual well- being. Timepoint: before and after of intervention. Method of measurement: spiritual well-being questionnaire Palutzin and Waalson.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactEfat Sadeghian

Hamedan University of Medical Sciences

sadeghianefat@gmail.com+98 81 3838 0150

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026