[Effects of individual reminiscence therapy on older adults' depression, morale and quality of life].
OBJECTIVE
This study examined the effects of individual reminiscence therapy on older adults' depression, morale, and the quality of life.


METHODS
The design was a single-group pre-test and post-test study. Subjects consisted of 31 older adults from two senior centers and a welfare center in Seoul. Individual reminiscence therapy was applied to study subjects four times, once a week for an hour at each time. Measurement tools were the Geriatric Depression Scale Short Form Korea (GDSSF-K) for depression, Mun Ae-ri's (1996) scale for morale, and Medical Outcomes Study Short Form 36 (SF-36) for the quality of life. Data was analyzed using descriptive statistics, paired t-test, and pearson correlation.


RESULTS
The application of individual reminiscence therapy reduced older adults' depression (t=-5.65, p=.000), and enhanced older adults' morale (t=4.65, p=.000). The application of individual reminiscence therapy improved older adults' quality of life (t=5.00, p=.000).


CONCLUSIONS
Findings of the study suggest that individual reminiscence therapy may be applied as a nursing intervention that contributes to the improvement of older adults' quality of life, reduces their depression, and enhances their morale.
Kim
Kwuy-Bun
KB
College of Nursing Science, Kyung Hee University, Seoul, Korea.
Yun
Ji Hyeoun
JH
Sok
Sohyune R
SR
D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D003863:Depression / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011939:Mental Recall; D009013:Morale; D011613:Psychotherapy / Q000379:methods*; D011788:Quality of Life