Effects of group reminiscence interventions on depressive symptoms and life satisfaction in older adults with intact cognition and mild cognitive impairment: A systematic review
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- DOI: 10.1016/j.archger.2023.105103
Effects of group reminiscence interventions on depressive symptoms and life satisfaction in older adults with intact cognition and mild cognitive impairment: A systematic review
Abstract
Objective: Reminiscence interventions have been extensively used to improve the psychological health of people with dementia. However, there is uncertainty about the effectiveness of group reminiscence interventions for older adults with intact cognition and mild cognitive impairment. Based on the large number of older adults and strained health care resources in China, we conducted a systematic review of the evidence on the effectiveness of group reminiscence interventions for older adults with intact cognition or mild cognitive impairment.
Materials and methods: Five English databases were searched from inception to 21 August 2022. The quality of the included articles was assessed by using the Cochrane Risk of Bias Scale or Criteria (2020) and the Australian Evidence-Based Health Care Centre (2020). Data related to study and intervention characteristics were extracted.
Results: Twenty-four articles were included, of which eight were quasiexperimental studies and sixteen were randomized controlled studies. The overall study quality was high, but most studies did not blind the participants. Group reminiscence interventions were beneficial in improving depressive symptoms and life satisfaction in older adults with intact cognition or mild cognitive impairment, but no valid conclusions could be drawn about the effect on quality of life.
Conclusions: Group reminiscence interventions are an effective type of psychological intervention to improve the psychological health of older people. In addition, group reminiscence interventions are simple and easy to implement and can be considered a routine care activity to meet the spiritual needs of cognitively intact and mildly cognitively impaired older people.
Keywords: Dementia; Depression; Group intervention; Life review; Life satisfaction; Reminiscence interventions.
Copyright © 2023 The Author(s). Published by Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
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