title: Promise and problems in reminiscence research.
abstract: Nurses use reminiscence as an intervention with elderly clients to meet a wide variety of needs. Research on reminiscence has provided some support for benefits of reminiscence in maintaining or improving mood, cognitive functioning, life satisfaction, and self-esteem in the elderly. Weaknesses in reminiscence research have been presented along with suggestions for developing a body of knowledge for nursing regarding reminiscence.
authors.forename: C R
authors.initials: CR
authors.lastname: Kovach
mesh_terms: D000339:Affect; D000368:Aged / Q000523:psychology*; D015400:Clinical Nursing Research; D006801:Humans; D008568:Memory; D012649:Self Concept