Consequences for Nursing Home Residents and Staff of Integrating Reminiscence Into Daily Nursing Care.
Conditions
Keywords
Reminiscence, Nursing home staff, Nursing home residents, Elderly
Brief summary
Reminiscence is the systematic use of memories and recollections to strengthen self-identity and self-worth. The study aim was to investigate the consequences for nursing home residents and staff of integrating reminiscence into daily nursing care. Ten nursing homes were randomised into either an Intervention Group, who implemented reminiscence, or a Control Group, who continued with usual care. Data were collected at baseline and again 6 and 12 months after the intervention start. Results suggested that use of reminiscence can improve residents' quality of life and possibly delay progression in dementia symptoms. Nursing staff can experience greater satisfaction with personal and professional roles and develop a more positive view of the residents.
Interventions
BEHAVIORALImplementation of reminiscence
Sponsors
Nørrebro Erindringscenter - the Danish Centre for Reminiscence
VIA University College
University of Southern Denmark
Study design
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Inclusion criteria
* nursing homes in the Mid-Jutland Region with at least one 35 residents who were willing to particpate in study * signed informed consent from residents/relatives
Exclusion criteria
* nursing homes that already used reminiscence on a systematic basis * nursing homes with recent organisational changes/extensive staff training * residents in protected-environment units, were bed-ridden/terminally ill or on short-term placement.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Nurses' attitudes towards professional role and contact with residents | 1 year |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Residents' quality of life (proxy assessment) | 1 year |
Countries
Denmark
Outcome results
None listed