TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2014//
TI  - The effect of reminiscence therapy on depression, quality of life, ego-integrity, social behavior function, and activies of daily living in elderly patients with mild dementia
JO  - Educational gerontology
A1  - Jo, HaeKyung
A1  - Song, Eunju
SP  - 1
EP  - 13
VL  - 41
IS  - 1
N2  - This study investigated the effects of reminiscence therapy work on depression, quality of life, ego-integrity, social behavior function, and activities of daily living. This study was a quasiexperimental study using a single-group pretest/posttest design. This therapy consists of eight sessions of 2.5 hours with a specific theme. A total of 19 patients with mild dementia who registered at a mental health center in community-dwelling participated in this study. Hypotheses were supported by quality of life, ego-integrity, and social behavior function. But depression and activities of daily living were not supported. Although all the hypotheses were not supported, a reminiscence therapy was beneficial. Patients with mild dementia can talk to each other naturally without feeling a psychological burden, and they are provided the opportunity to look back on their life.<p />
LA  - en
SN  - 0360-1277
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/03601277.2014.899830
ID  - ref1
ER  -