Effects of Individual Reminiscence Therapy on Older Adults' Depression, Morale and Quality of Life.
10.4040/jkan.2006.36.5.813
- Author:
Kwuy Bun KIM
1
;
Ji Hyeoun YUN
;
Sohyune R SOK
Author Information
1. College of Nursing Science, Kyung Hee University, Korea. 5977sok@khu.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Original Article ; English Abstract
- Keywords:
Reminiscence;
Depression;
Morale;
Quality of life;
Old adult
- MeSH:
Aged;
Aged, 80 and over;
Depression/psychology/*therapy;
Female;
Humans;
Male;
*Mental Recall;
*Morale;
Psychotherapy/*methods;
*Quality of Life
- From:
Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing
2006;36(5):813-820
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
PURPOSE: This study examined the effects of individual reminiscence therapy on older adults' depression, morale, and the quality of life. METHODS: The design was a single-group pre-test and post-test study. Subjects consisted of 31 older adults from two senior centers and a welfare center in Seoul. Individual reminiscence therapy was applied to study subjects four times, once a week for an hour at each time. Measurement tools were the Geriatric Depression Scale Short Form Korea (GDSSF-K) for depression, Mun Ae-ri's (1996) scale for morale, and Medical Outcomes Study Short Form 36 (SF-36) for the quality of life. Data was analyzed using descriptive statistics, paired t-test, and pearson correlation. RESULTS: The application of individual reminiscence therapy reduced older adults' depression (t=-5.65, p=.000), and enhanced older adults' morale (t=4.65, p=.000). The application of individual reminiscence therapy improved older adults' quality of life (t=5.00, p=.000). CONCLUSION: Findings of the study suggest that individual reminiscence therapy may be applied as a nursing intervention that contributesto the improvement of older adults' quality of life, reduces their depression, and enhances their morale.
