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- The study focused on the effects of individual reminiscence therapy on older Japanese adults living in the community who do not have dementia.
- Twenty-three men and fifty-seven women, averaging 82.6 years old, participated, with some receiving reminiscence therapy while others served as a control group.
- Results indicated that the reminiscence therapy group experienced a significant boost in self-esteem, suggesting it can be beneficial for enhancing self-esteem in this demographic.
Article Abstract
This study examined the effects of individual reminiscence therapy in Japanese community-dwelling older adults without dementia. Participants (twenty three men and fifty seven women, mean age = 82.6 yrs) were recruited from a community day-care center. They were randomly assigned to a reminiscence therapy group or a control group. Participants in the reminiscence group completed five or six weekly sessions (30-60 minutes) of individual reminiscence therapy. Participant's depression, life satisfaction, and self-esteem were assessed before and after the sessions. The results showed that the reminiscence group had a significant improvement in self-esteem. Thus individual reminiscence therapy can be a tool to maintain or improve self-esteem for Japanese older adults without dementia.
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