title: A critical review and synthesis of literature on reminiscing with older adults.
abstract: Reminiscing is an intervention that has been used independently in nursing with different populations for many years. A critical analysis of the literature on reminiscing was carried out in 3 stages: identification of the studies to be included, review of the studies to ensure that they were research-based, and critical appraisal of the studies. The analysis resulted in clarity regarding the operational definitions of reminiscing and life review. Of the many studies reviewed, only a handful were research-based. The others were valuable in other respects, such as providing guidance for the design of imaginative and age-related reminiscing and life-review programs.
authors.affiliation: Baycrest Centre for Geriatric Care, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
authors.forename: Diane
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Buchanan
authors.forename: Ann
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Moorhouse
authors.forename: Lucy
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Cabico
authors.forename: Murray
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Krock
authors.forename: Heather
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Campbell
authors.forename: Donna
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Spevakow
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D006801:Humans; D008134:Long-Term Care; D011939:Mental Recall