Abstract
ABSTRACTObjectives:To explore the acceptance and effects of life review on older adults.Design:A mixed-method study design was utilized in this study.Setting:Four nursing homes located in Fuzhou, China.Participants:Sixty-two older adults from four nursing homes were selected according to the criteria set for this study.Method:Sixty-two older adults were randomly assigned to either the life review group or the control group, and 55 of them completed the study. Twenty-four participants took part in qualitative interviews after the life review program concluded. The Geriatric Depression Scale–15, Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale, and Purpose in Life Test were adopted to measure depression, self-esteem, and meaning in life, respectively.Results:The findings indicated that life review can reduce depressive symptoms and may be effective at improving self-esteem and meaning in life among Chinese elderly people. More importantly, it revealed that cultural factors such as values, beliefs, and attitudes could interfere with participation in a life review.Conclusions:A culturally sensitive life review program could be an alternative approach to psychotherapy for promoting mental health in older adults.
Publisher
Cambridge University Press (CUP)
Subject
Psychiatry and Mental health,Geriatrics and Gerontology,Gerontology,Clinical Psychology
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11 articles.
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