Reminiscing and Ego Integrity in Institutionalized Elderly Males

Objectives: This study integrated results from controlled trials of reminiscence interventions. Methods: Meta-analysis was used to aggregate results from 128 studies on nine outcome variables. Results: Compared to non-specific changes in control-group members, moderate improvements were observed at posttest with regard to ego-integrity (g = 0.64) and depression (g = 0.57 standard deviation units). Small effects were found on purpose in life (g = 0.48), death preparation (g = 0.40), mastery (g = 0.40), mental health symptoms (g = 0.33), positive well-being (g = 0.33), social integration (g = 0.31), and cognitive performance (g = 0.24). Most effects were maintained at follow-up. We observed larger improvements of depressive symptoms in depressed individuals (g = 1.09) and persons with chronic physical disease (g = 0.94) than in other individuals, and in those receiving life-review therapy (g = 1.28) rather than life-review or simple reminiscence. Moderating effects of the control condition were also detected. Conclusions: Reminiscence interventions affect a broad range of outcomes, and therapeutic as well as preventive effects are similar to those observed in other frequently used interventions. Accepted by Aging & Mental Health Vol. 16, No. 5, July 2012, 541-558 2 Effects of Reminiscence Interventions on Psychosocial Outcomes: A Meta-Analysis Aging and Mental Health AbstractObjectives: This study integrated results from controlled trials of reminiscence interventions.Methods: Meta-analysis was used to aggregate results from 128 studies on 9 outcome variables. Results: Compared to non-specific changes in control-group members, moderate improvements were observed at posttest with regard to ego-integrity (g=.64) and depression (g=.57 standard deviation units). Small effects were found on purpose in life (g=.48), death preparation (g=.40), mastery (g=.40), mental health symptoms (g=.33), positive well-being (g=.33), social integration (g=.31), and cognitive performance (g=.24). Most effects were maintained at follow-up. We observed larger improvements of depressive symptoms in depressed individuals (g=1.09) and persons with chronic physical disease (g=.94) than in other individuals, and in those receiving life-review therapy (g=1.28) rather than life-review or simple reminiscence. Moderating effects of the control condition were also detected.Conclusions: Reminiscence interventions affect a broad range of outcomes, and therapeutic as well as preventive effects are similar to those observed in other frequently used interventions.

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“…This variable was assessed with six different measures, such as the Ego-integrity Scale (Boylin, Gordon, & Nehrke, 1976; one study).…”

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Effects of reminiscence interventions on psychosocial outcomes: A meta-analysis

Pinquart

Forstmeier

2012

Aging & Mental Health

335

288

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“…Until quite recently, non-pharmacological memory-orientated treatment for AD patients has been dominated by two broadly differing approaches: reality orientation (Taulbee and Folsom, 1966) and reminiscence therapy (Boylin et al, 1976) whose goals are to maintain or restore temporal and spatial orientation, and autobiographical memory through a continuous presentation of time, place and personrelated information, reducing demands on AD patients and improving the involvement of external resources.…”

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Memory rehabilitation in Alzheimer's disease: a review of progress

Vreese

Neri

Fioravanti

et al. 2001

Int J Geriat Psychiatry

200

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“…We believe that the visible improvement in performance in the first year is due to NRP design that gives priority to the use of residual explicit memory, which still exists in patients in initial phases of AD, emphasizing autobiographical memory (through a continuous presentation of time, place and person-related information) and reality orientation, and employing reminiscence therapy (where the goals are to maintain or restore temporal and spatial orientation), an approach previously successfully conducted with AD patients by Spector 17 and Boylin 18 . We would also mention the importance of the implicit learning techniques used to memorize group members' names, which were used successfully with AD patients by Camp 19 and Camp and Foss 20 .…”

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A longitudial study of a neuropsychological rehabilitation program in Alzheimer's disease

Abrisqueta-Gomez

Canali

Vieira

et al. 2004

Arq. Neuro-Psiquiatr.

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Our aim was to study the duration of benefits derived from a neuropsychological rehabilitation program (NRP) for dementia patients. METHOD: The participants in this study were three patients diagnosed as probable Alzheimer's disease in the initial-to-moderate phase; the three were taking anticholinesterases. They were submitted to a neuropsychological evaluation (NE) before the NRP and then revaluated after 12 and 24 months of treatment. The aim of our intervention was to do practical work with implicit and explicit residual memory by training them in everyday life activities, and using compensatory strategies and their intact cognitive abilities. RESULTS: Analysis of quantitative NE data (descriptive measures) after the first year of NRP showed cognitive improvement, functional stabilization and fewer behavioral problems. However, this improvement did not continue in the second year, and the disease maintained its characteristic progression.

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Reminiscing and Ego Integrity in Institutionalized Elderly Males

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Effects of reminiscence interventions on psychosocial outcomes: A meta-analysis

Effects of reminiscence interventions on psychosocial outcomes: A meta-analysis

Memory rehabilitation in Alzheimer's disease: a review of progress

A longitudial study of a neuropsychological rehabilitation program in Alzheimer's disease

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