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A Follow-Up Study of a Reminiscence Intervention and Its Effects on Depressed Mood, Life Satisfaction, and Well-Being in the Elderly

Flor B. FortunaPaz ViguerEncarna SatorresJuan C. Meléndez

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Malemedicine.medical_specialtyMemory Episodic050109 social psychologyPersonal SatisfactionEducation03 medical and health sciences0302 clinical medicineQuality of lifeIntervention (counseling)ReminiscencemedicineHumans0501 psychology and cognitive sciencesPsychiatryGeneral PsychologyAgedAnalysis of Variance030214 geriatricsDepressionDominican Republic05 social sciencesFollow up studiesLife satisfactionHealthy elderlyWell-beingQuality of LifeBusiness Management and Accounting (miscellaneous)FemaleDepressed moodPsychologyFollow-Up StudiesClinical psychology

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The purpose of this study was to investigate the extent to which a reminiscence intervention reduces depressed mood and improves life satisfaction and psychological well-being. 160 healthy elderly people participated in a 10-session intervention. An experimental design with pretest and posttest evaluations was applied, comparing a control group to an intervention group to evaluate the effects of the program. Follow-up measures were also taken to find out whether the intervention's positive effects lasted over time. Mixed Model ANOVAs showed significant increases in the time-group interaction, life satisfaction, and psychological well-being measures, and decreases in depressed mood, after treatment. The effects remained after three months in the case of life satisfaction and some dimensions of psychological well-being, but they were lower on depressed mood. This study provides additional support for the effectiveness of a reminiscence program as a useful intervention to improve the quality of life of older adults.

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2017-11-23The Journal of Psychology
https://doi.org/10.1080/00223980.2017.1393379