Healthy Aging, Aging
Conditions
Keywords
Reminiscence Therapy, Older Adults, Psychological Well-Being, Mindfulness
Brief summary
This randomized controlled study examined the effects of reminiscence therapy on psychological well-being and mindfulness among community-dwelling older adults. A total of 90 participants were randomly assigned to an experimental group or a control group. The experimental group received a structured reminiscence therapy program, while the control group received no study intervention. Participants completed baseline assessments before the intervention and post-test assessments immediately after completion of the intervention. The study included 45 participants in the experimental group and 45 participants in the control group.
Detailed description
This randomized controlled study examined the effects of reminiscence therapy on psychological well-being and mindfulness among community-dwelling older adults. A total of 90 participants were randomly assigned to an experimental group (n=45) or a control group (n=45). Participants in the experimental group received a structured reminiscence therapy program delivered in five small therapy groups, with nine participants in each group. The intervention consisted of two 90-minute sessions per week for five weeks, for a total of 10 sessions. The sessions addressed age-appropriate reminiscence themes, including getting to know each other, childhood memories, places lived, holidays and festivals, food and cooking, memorable historical periods, favorite music, movies associated with participants' life periods, family life and personal values, life achievements, evaluation, and closure. Photographs, household objects, music, and other reminiscence materials were used to facilitate discussion and recall. Participants in the control group received no reminiscence therapy or other study intervention during the study period. Psychological well-being and mindfulness were assessed at baseline and immediately after completion of the intervention using the Psychological Well-Being Scale and the Mindful Attention Awareness Scale, respectively.
Interventions
OTHERReminiscence therapy
In our study, reminiscence therapy was administered for five weeks, with one session per day, twice a week. Each session lasted an average of 1.5 hours, depending on the responses from the elderly participants. The elderly individuals in the experimental group were divided into five groups. Each group consisted of 9 individuals.
Sponsors
Muş Alparslan University
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
SINGLE (Outcomes Assessor)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
65 Years to 100 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
were: * Being 65 years of age or older, * Voluntarily agreeing to participate in the study and providing written consent, * Suitable for the assessment of psychological well-being and mindfulness levels (e.g., not having disorientation and being able to communicate)
Exclusion criteria
* Having severe dementia, Alzheimer's, or other neurological diseases, * Being unable to actively participate in the therapy process due to a severe hearing, vision, or speech impairment, * Having a diagnosis of psychiatric illness (schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, etc.), * Having experienced a major traumatic life event in the last six months (death, disaster, serious illness, etc.), * Having undergone a similar therapeutic intervention or psychotherapy process before, * Individuals who declared that they could not participate regularly during the study period.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Psychological well-being Scale | Baseline and immediately after completion of the 5-week intervention | scale score average, It is a single-factor scale consisting of 8 items on a 7-point Likert type. Scores range from 8 to 56. A high score obtained from the scale indicates that the person has many psychological resources and strengths. |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Mindful Attention Awareness Scale | Baseline and immediately after completion of the 5-week intervention | scale score average, It is a single-factor scale consisting of 15 items. Scores range from 15 to 90. It has a single-factor structure that yields a total score, with higher scores reflecting greater levels of mindfulness. |
Countries
Turkey (Türkiye)
Contacts
PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATORGüzel Nur YILDIZ, Dr
Muş Alparslan University
Outcome results
None listed