title: The effects of reminiscence on depressive symptoms and mood status of older institutionalized adults in Taiwan.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  This study examined the effects of reminiscence on depressive symptoms and mood status of elderly people residing in long-term care facilities.
  
  
  METHODS
  A longitudinal quasi-experimental design was conducted, using two equivalent groups for pre-post test and purposive sampling. Each subject was administered pre- and post- tests at a 4 month interval, but subjects in the experimental group underwent weekly individual reminiscence therapy. Geriatric Depression Scale short form (GDS-SF) and Apparent Emotion Rating Scale (AER) were used as study instruments.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Forty-eight subjects completed the study, with 25 in the experimental group and 23 in the control group. The experimental findings indicated that the experimental group demonstrated fewer depressive symptoms (p < 0.05) and better mood status (p = 0.05) on the post-test comparing to the control group.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  These warranted that reminiscence therapy is a recommended therapy for older people who reside in care facilities. It can provide a basis for planning geriatric care in community to promote the well being and quality of life of older people.
authors.affiliation: Department of Nursing, Fooyin University, Taiwan, 831 ROC. ns127@mail.fy.edu.tw
authors.forename: Jing-Jy
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: Wang
mesh_terms: D000339:Affect; D017677:Age Distribution; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D003863:Depression / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000523:psychology* / Q000628:therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007326:Institutionalization; D008134:Long-Term Care; D008137:Longitudinal Studies; D008297:Male; D011939:Mental Recall; D015995:Prevalence; D011613:Psychotherapy / Q000379:methods*; D013624:Taiwan / Q000453:epidemiology; D016896:Treatment Outcome