title: The effects of reminiscence therapy on psychological well-being, depression, and loneliness among the institutionalized aged.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To examine the effects of reminiscence therapy on psychological well-being, depression, and loneliness among institutionalized elderly people.
  
  
  METHODS
  In an experimental study design, 92 institutionalized elderly people aged 65 years and over were recruited and randomly assigned to two groups. Those participants in the experimental group received reminiscence therapy eight times during 2 months to examine the effects of this therapy on their psychological well-being.
  
  
  RESULTS
  After providing the reminiscence therapy to the elderly in the experimental group, a significant positive short-term effect (3 months follow-up) on depression, psychological well-being, and loneliness, as compared to those in the comparison group was found.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Reminiscence therapy in this study sample improved socialization, induced feelings of accomplishment in participants, and assisted to ameliorate depression.
authors.affiliation: Department of Nursing, Tri-Service General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan.
authors.forename: Kai-Jo
authors.initials: KJ
authors.lastname: Chiang
authors.forename: Hsin
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Chu
authors.forename: Hsiu-Ju
authors.initials: HJ
authors.lastname: Chang
authors.forename: Min-Huey
authors.initials: MH
authors.lastname: Chung
authors.forename: Chung-Hua
authors.initials: CH
authors.lastname: Chen
authors.forename: Hung-Yi
authors.initials: HY
authors.lastname: Chiou
authors.forename: Kuei-Ru
authors.initials: KR
authors.lastname: Chou
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged / Q000523:psychology*; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D003863:Depression / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*; D015577:Geriatric Assessment; D005852:Geriatric Psychiatry; D006801:Humans; D007326:Institutionalization; D008132:Loneliness / Q000523:psychology*; D008297:Male; D008568:Memory; D009735:Nursing Homes; D010549:Personal Satisfaction; D011569:Psychiatric Status Rating Scales; D011613:Psychotherapy / Q000379:methods* / Q000592:standards; D012649:Self Concept; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D013624:Taiwan