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Effectiveness of Reminiscence Therapy on Social Functioning, Emotional Well-Being, in Depressed Elderly Individuals with a History of Trauma
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Sanaz Zamani   , Azar Kiamarsi * , Maryam Mousavi , Leila Moqaddar |
| Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology, Rasht Branch, Islamic Azad University, Rasht, Iran |
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Introduction: The aging population is increasingly recognized as a significant demographic that requires focused attention in mental health research and interventions.The present study aimed to investigate the effectiveness of reminiscence therapy on social functioning and emotional well-being in the elderly.
Methods: This research employed a quasi-experimental design with a pre-test, post-test, and two-month follow-up, including a control group. The statistical population consisted of all depressed elderly individuals with a history of trauma residing in Qazvin in the year 1402 (2023). The sample included 20 depressed elderly individuals with a history of trauma, identified based on a cutoff score of 21 on the Beck Depression Inventory and a cutoff score of 4 or higher on the Walker and Stang (1987) Elderly Questionnaire, along with clinical interviews. Participants were matched by gender and assigned to either the reminiscence therapy group or the control group (10 individuals in each group). The study utilized the social functioning questionnaire developed by Farokhnia et al. (2017) and the emotional well-being questionnaire by Keyes et al. (2003). The experimental group received 12 sessions of Butler’s reminiscence therapy. Data analysis was conducted using repeated measures ANOVA with SPSS-26 software.
Results: The results indicated that reminiscence therapy had a significant effect on social functioning and emotional well-being (P < 0.001), and this effect remained stable during the follow-up period.
Conclusions: This research underscores the importance of reminiscence therapy as an effective method for improving the psychological and social status of depressed elderly individuals and suggests that this approach should be incorporated into therapeutic programs for this age group.
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| Keywords: reminiscence therapy, social functioning, emotional well-being, elderly |
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Type of Study: Original research |
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Eldely mental and psychological issues
Received: 2025/02/8 | Accepted: 2025/03/30 | Published: 2025/03/30
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