Memory Banking

Zanjani, Faika; Downer, Brian; Hosier, Amy; Watkins, John D.

doi:10.1177/0898264314551170

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“…These comments alongside the survey results suggest that the spiritual life review process benefitted patients by affirming their dignity and offering them an opportunity to make a difference in the lives of others. 23 , 25 These experiences could certainly be related to the improvements and stability of the survey data. Additionally, this study’s emphasis on spirituality and the opportunity to explore spiritual issues from all stages of life with a spiritual care professional may have contributed as well ( Table 2 ).…”

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A Chaplain-led Spiritual Life Review Pilot Study for Patients with Brain Cancers and Other Degenerative Neurologic Diseases

Piderman

Breitkopf

Jenkins

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Rambam Maimonides Med J

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Objective:This pilot study was designed to describe changes in spiritual well-being (SWB), spiritual coping, and quality of life (QOL) in patients with brain cancer or other neurodegenerative diseases participating in a chaplain-led spiritual life review interview and development of a spiritual legacy document (SLD).Methods:Eligible participants were enrolled and completed baseline questionnaires. They were interviewed by a board-certified chaplain about spiritual influences, beliefs, practices, values, and spiritual struggles. An SLD was prepared for each participant, and one month follow-up questionnaires were completed. Two cases are summarized, and spiritual development themes are illustrated within a spiritual development framework.Results:A total of 27 patients completed baseline questionnaires and the interview; 24 completed the SLD, and 15 completed the follow-up questionnaire. Increases in SWB, religious coping, and QOL were detected. The majority maintained the highest (best) scores of negative religious coping, demonstrating minimal spiritual struggle.Conclusions:Despite the challenges of brain cancers and other neurodegenerative diseases, participants demonstrated improvements in SWB, positive religious coping, and QOL. Patient comments indicate that benefit is related to the opportunity to reflect on and integrate spiritual experiences and to preserve them for others. Research with a larger, more diverse sample is needed, as well as clinical applications for those too vulnerable to participate in longitudinal follow-up.

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confidence: 99%

A Chaplain-led Spiritual Life Review Pilot Study for Patients with Brain Cancers and Other Degenerative Neurologic Diseases

Piderman

Breitkopf

Jenkins

et al. 2015

Rambam Maimonides Med J

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“…The life story approach is used for counselling (Etherington, 2009), promoting mental health (Zanjani, Downer, Hosier, & Watkins, 2015), facilitating recovery through validating personal experiences with others (Chan, Lau, Cheung, Chang, & Chan, 2016), coping with challenges in life and handling loss (Ingersoll-Dayton, Spencer, Campbell, Kurokowa, & Ito, 2016), bringing a sense of unity and fulfilment to people experiencing serious illnesses (Xiao, Kwong, Pang, & Mok, 2012) and promoting the well-being of those suffering from disease (Piderman et al, 2015).…”

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“…Life story work seems to counteract depression. Case reports (e.g., Chan et al, 2016;Maercker & Bachem, 2013) and group intervention studies have described shorter periods of depression after a life story project was conducted among nursing home residents (e.g., Chiang et al, 2010) and community seniors (e.g., Bohlmeijer, Kramer, Smit, Onrust, & Marwijk, 2009;Zanjani et al, 2015).…”

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Psychological outcomes of life story work for community‐dwelling seniors: A randomised controlled trial

Lai

Chin

Chan

2019

Int J Older People Nursing

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Background and objective Life story work has a long tradition in the caring sciences and has been found to serve a number of psychological functions. The effects of life story work on the psychological well‐being of community‐dwelling older people were examined in this study. Design and methods For this randomised controlled trial, 244 community‐dwelling participants in 17 social centres run by a non‐governmental organisation were recruited. The participants were randomly allocated to intervention (n = 124) and control (n = 120) groups. Each member of the intervention group worked with a volunteer to prepare his/her life storybook, while those in the control group participated in a social program. Data were collected at baseline, immediately postintervention, and at three and six months postintervention. The outcomes included measures of life satisfaction, self‐esteem, general mental well‐being and depressive symptoms. Results No significant interaction effect was observed between the groups over time, except for an improvement in the general mental well‐being of the control group at three months postintervention. Conclusions A comparison of the findings in the literature showed that some positive results were reported for LSW studies conducted in nursing homes, whereas in community studies, the results were not always positive. Life story work for seniors in the community did not have the same positive outcomes as previously observed among nursing home residents. It is possible that the intervention had a greater effect on more deprived individuals. Community‐dwelling seniors can be encouraged to participate in social activities, which apparently can lead to similar outcomes. Implications for practice Clinicians should not assume that similar interventions can have similar effects when delivered in a different setting. Community‐dwelling seniors can be encouraged to participate in social activities, which can also promote psychological wellbeing similar to to the effects of activities related to life story work.

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Live-in “strangers”: An experiential account of gerontology educational immersion in senior housing

Kilaberia

Ratner

2016

Gerontology & Geriatrics Education

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Gerontology education programs that combine elements of experiential service-learning, community participation, and residential immersion have been emerging in the United States and internationally. Combining fieldwork, interviews, and immersion methods, this study draws on qualitative ethnographic and phenomenologic design, whereby a student lived in senior housing for 3.5 years. The study is among the longest and most intensive gerontological field experiences ever reported. It is based on more than 2,000 hours of observations and conversational interviews with 14 residents. Major patterns based on observational data show the importance of shared history, support for one another, negotiating environmental tensions, and demand for attention on the part of residents. Major themes derived from interviews elaborate on family conflict, conflict between residents, and life decisions. Results show that a unique combination of physical and social proximity in an intergenerational alliance enables life enhancement for older adults and learning opportunities for students. A recommendation is made to implement a live-in role more formally.

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Memory Banking

Cited by 9 publications

References 72 publications

A Chaplain-led Spiritual Life Review Pilot Study for Patients with Brain Cancers and Other Degenerative Neurologic Diseases

A Chaplain-led Spiritual Life Review Pilot Study for Patients with Brain Cancers and Other Degenerative Neurologic Diseases

Psychological outcomes of life story work for community‐dwelling seniors: A randomised controlled trial

Live-in “strangers”: An experiential account of gerontology educational immersion in senior housing

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