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  • Many senior veterans in Taiwanese veteran homes experience loneliness and declining health, leading to feelings of doubt and loss of confidence in life's value.
  • A study tested group reminiscence therapy over 8 weeks on these veterans to see if it could reduce depression and enhance their sense of meaning in life.
  • Results showed that participants in the therapy group reported significant improvements in life satisfaction and lower depression levels compared to those who did not participate in the therapy.

Article Abstract

Most senior veterans who live in veteran homes in Taiwan have few interpersonal relationships. Aging is often accompanied by solitude and illness, which causes senior veterans to doubt the meaning of life and to lose confidence in the value of life. This study tested the effectiveness of a group reminiscence therapy protocol on the depression and meaning of life among elderly institutionalized veterans. A quasi-experimental design was applied. A convenience sample of older adults was drawn from two veteran homes in southern Taiwan. Participants were assigned to intervention or control groups based on the veterans' homes they attended. The participants in the intervention group carried out group reminiscence therapy for 8 weeks in addition to their daily activities. The participants in the comparison group maintained their daily activities. Both groups were evaluated using the GDS-SF and MLS scale including two aspects of depression mood and meaning of life in weeks 1 and 8. The overall life satisfaction increased significantly over time for the intervention group compared to the comparison group from week 1 to week 8. The group reminiscence therapy programs showed promising effects in improving the depression and meaning of life of older veterans living in veteran homes.

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http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/00981389.2019.1710320DOI Listing

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