Reminiscing: the state of the art as a basis for practice.
This integrated review presents the state of the art in reminiscing and life review as derived from a review of the literature from 1960-1990. Reports, reviews, and research are categorized and critiqued with the purpose of clarifying the use of reminiscing for practice. Out of ninety-seven published articles describing reminiscing, only seven report negative outcomes; the remainder are either positive or nonevaluative. As a result, the author concludes that clinicians should use reminiscing in their practice, and researchers should continue to define the variables that lead to successful reminiscing.
College of Nursing, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston.
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D003142:Communication; D005853:Geriatrics; D006801:Humans; D008016:Life Change Events; D008568:Memory; D012106:Research / Q000592:standards*; D012107:Research Design / Q000592:standards