title: The efficacy of treatment reminders of life with emphasis on integrative reminiscence on self-esteem and anxiety in widowed old men.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  Loss of wife besides the phenomenon of aging could cause some psychological disorders and may shorten the duration of this stage of life. The aim of this study was to examine the efficacy of treatment reminders of life with emphasis on integrative reminiscence on self-esteem and anxiety in widowed old men.
  
  
  METHODS
  This was a clinical trial with pre-test and post-test design with a control group. The study population included All 60 to 80 year old men living in Meshginshahr; among whom, 34 participants were selected using convenience sampling method. They were randomly allocated into two equal groups (experimental and control). The experimental group participated in therapy sessions and the control group did not receive any intervention. The research instruments were Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale and the General Anxiety Questionnaire. Data were analyzed using multivariable covariance analysis in SSPS-19. Statistical significance was set at P<0.05.
  
  
  RESULTS
  MANCOVA results showed that the treatment positively affected the variables of self-esteem and anxiety in old widowed men (p<0.001).
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The reminders of life therapy with emphasis on integrative reminiscence may enhance self-esteem and reduce anxiety in widowed old men. This treatment gives better results compared to the traditional treatments and it is recommended to be implemented in nursing homes.
authors.affiliation: Department of Sociology, Social Development & Health Promotion Research Center, Gonabad University of Medical Sciences, Gonabad, Iran.
authors.forename: Malihe
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Pishvaei
authors.affiliation: Department of General Psychology, Young Researchers club, Parsabad Moghan Branch, Islamic Azad University, Parsabad, Iran.
authors.forename: Roghayeh
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Ataie Moghanloo
authors.affiliation: Department of Clinical Psychology, Young Researchers club, Parsabad Moghan Branch, Islamic Azad University, Parsabad, Iran.
authors.forename: Vahid
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Ataie Moghanloo
keywords: Anxiety; Elderly; Integrative Reminiscence; Reminders of Life; Self-Esteem