The effect of reminiscence therapy on quality of life, attitudes to ageing, and depressive symptoms in institutionalized elderly adults with cognitive impairment: A quasi-experimental study

ABSTRACT Objective: To identify the best available evidence on the efficacy of Reminiscence Therapy in cognition, depressive symptoms and quality of life in elderly individuals with cognitive impairment. Method: The methodology proposed by the Joanna Briggs Institute was used. Studies focused on group Reminiscence Therapy aimed at institutionalized elderly people with cognitive impairment aged 65 or over were considered. The critical analysis, extraction and synthesis of results was performed by two independent researchers. Results: Four randomized clinical trials and two quasi-experimental studies (n=296) were included. Given the heterogeneous characteristics of studies found, it was impossible to perform a meta-analysis. Of the six studies included, two presented statistically significant results for efficacy in cognition, and three for efficacy in reducing depressive symptoms. In none of the studies was evaluated the elderly’s quality of life. Conclusion: Reminiscence Therapy has potential efficacy for maintaining cognition and decrease of depressive symptomatology in the target population.

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Managing depressive symptoms in people with mild cognitive impairment and mild dementia with a multicomponent psychotherapy intervention: a randomized controlled trial

International Psychogeriatrics ◽

10.1017/s1041610220000216 ◽

2020 ◽

pp. 1-15 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Johanne B. Tonga ◽

Jūratė Šaltytė Benth ◽

Espen A. Arnevik ◽

Katja Werheid ◽

Maria S. Korsnes ◽

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Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Randomized Controlled Trial ◽

Cognitive Impairment ◽

Depressive Symptoms ◽

Cognitive Rehabilitation ◽

Controlled Trial ◽

Control Group ◽

Reminiscence Therapy ◽

Randomized Controlled

Abstract Objective: To evaluate the feasibility and effectiveness of the CORDIAL program, a psychosocial intervention consisting of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), cognitive rehabilitation, and reminiscence to manage depressive symptoms for people with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) or dementia. Design: We conducted a randomized controlled trial, based on a two-group (intervention and control), pre-/post-intervention design. Setting: Participants were recruited from five different old age psychiatry and memory clinics at outpatients’ hospitals. Participants: Hundred and ninety-eight people with MCI or early-stage dementia were included. Intervention: The intervention group (n = 100) received 11 individual weekly sessions of the CORDIAL program. This intervention includes elements from CBT, cognitive rehabilitation, and reminiscence therapy. The control group (n = 98) received treatment-as-usual. Measurements: We assessed Montgomery–Åsberg Depression Rating Scale (MADRS) (main outcome), Neuropsychiatric Inventory Questionnaire, and Quality of Life in Alzheimer’s disease (secondary outcomes) over the course of 4 months and at a 10-month follow-up visit. Results: A linear mixed model demonstrated that the depressive symptoms assessed by MADRS were significantly more reduced in the intervention groups as compared to the control group (p < 0.001). The effect persisted for 6 months after the intervention. No significant differences between groups were found in neuropsychiatric symptoms or quality of life. Conclusion: Our multicomponent intervention, which comprised 11 individual sessions of CBT, cognitive rehabilitation, and reminiscence therapy, reduced depressive symptoms in people with MCI and dementia.

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The effect of religious intervention on depressive symptoms and quality of life among Indonesian elderly in nursing homes: A quasi-experimental study

Clinical Interventions in Aging ◽

10.2147/cia.s162946 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol Volume 13 ◽

pp. 473-483 ◽

Cited By ~ 7

Author(s):

Bayu Anggileo Pramesona ◽

Surasak Taneepanichskul

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Experimental Study ◽

Depressive Symptoms ◽

Nursing Homes ◽

Quasi Experimental ◽

Religious Intervention

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The effects of dementia care mapping on nursing home residents’ quality of life and staff attitudes: design of the quasi-experimental study Leben-QD II

BMC Geriatrics ◽

10.1186/1471-2318-13-53 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 13 (1) ◽

Cited By ~ 11

Author(s):

Margareta Halek ◽

Martin Nikolaus Dichter ◽

Tina Quasdorf ◽

Christine Riesner ◽

Sabine Bartholomeyczik

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Experimental Study ◽

Nursing Home ◽

Nursing Home Residents ◽

Dementia Care ◽

Staff Attitudes ◽

Quasi Experimental ◽

Care Mapping ◽

Dementia Care Mapping

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The effectiveness of mindfulness on quality of life of women with premature menopause: a quasi-experimental study

10.21203/rs.2.22532/v1 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Fatemeh Pyri ◽

Parvin Abedi ◽

Elham Maraghi ◽

Maryam Gholamzadeh Jashreh

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Experimental Study ◽

Hot Flashes ◽

Repeated Measure ◽

Control Group ◽

Premature Menopause ◽

Chi Square ◽

Quasi Experimental

Abstract Background: Premature menopause may impair the quality of life and expose women to disorders such as cardiovascular disease, osteoporosis, and depression. This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of mindfulness on the quality of life of women with premature menopause. Methods: This was a quasi-experimental study in which 62 women were recruited and randomly allocated in two groups of mindfulness and control. The mindfulness group received eight sessions of training. A demographic questionnaire, Menopause-Specific Quality of Life (MENQOL) and a checklist (for assessing frequency and intensity of hot flashes) were used to collect data. The quality of life, frequency, and intensity of hot flashes measured at baseline, after eight weeks and in three months follow-up. The Independent t-test, the chi-square test, and the repeated measure test were used for analyzing data. Results: The score of quality of life was significantly improved after the intervention and in three months follow-up in the mindfulness group compared to the control group (p<0.001). The scores of vasomotor, psychological, physical, and sexual domains also improved significantly in the mindfulness group compared to the control group. The severity and the frequency of hot flashes were significantly reduced in the mindfulness group in comparison to the control group. Conclusion: The results of this study showed that eight weeks of mindfulness training could significantly improve the quality of life and also could reduce the frequency and intensity of hot flashes in women with premature menopause. Using mindfulness for women with premature menopause is recommended.

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Reliability, Validity and Measurement Invariance of the WHO’s Quality of Life Scale among Women of Reproductive Age Living with HIV in Ethiopia - a Quasi-Experimental Study

Applied Research in Quality of Life ◽

10.1007/s11482-020-09844-z ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Chris B. Agala ◽

Bruce J. Fried ◽

James C. Thomas ◽

Heidi W. Reynolds ◽

Kristen Hassmiller Lich ◽

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Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Experimental Study ◽

Measurement Invariance ◽

Reproductive Age ◽

Women Of Reproductive Age ◽

Quality Of Life Scale ◽

Life Scale ◽

Quasi Experimental ◽

Living With Hiv

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Comorbid cognitive impairment and depression is a significant predictor of poor outcomes in hip fracture rehabilitation

International Psychogeriatrics ◽

10.1017/s1041610209991487 ◽

2009 ◽

Vol 22 (2) ◽

pp. 246-253 ◽

Cited By ~ 43

Author(s):

Liang Feng ◽

Samuel C Scherer ◽

Boon Yeow Tan ◽

Gribson Chan ◽

Ngan Phoon Fong ◽

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Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Cognitive Impairment ◽

Depressive Symptoms ◽

Hip Fracture ◽

Life Outcomes ◽

Ambulatory Status ◽

Quality Of Life Outcomes ◽

Mood And Cognition ◽

Over Time

ABSTRACTBackground: The effects of depression and cognitive impairment on hip fracture rehabilitation outcomes are not well established. We aimed to evaluate the associations of depressive symptoms and cognitive impairment (individually and combined) with ambulatory, living activities and quality of life outcomes in hip fracture rehabilitation patients.Methods: A cohort of 146 patients were assessed on depressive symptoms (Geriatric Depression Scale, GDS ≥ 5), cognitive impairment (Mini-mental State Examination, MMSE ≤ 23), and other variables at baseline, and on ambulatory status, Modified Barthel Index (MBI), and SF-12 PCS and MCS quality of life on follow ups at discharge, 6 months and 12 months post fracture.Results: In these patients (mean age 70.8 years, SD 10.8), 7.5% had depressive symptoms alone, 28.8% had cognitive impairment alone, 50% had both, and 13.7% had neither (reference). Ambulatory status showed improvement over time in all mood and cognition groups ((β = 0.008, P = 0.0001). Patients who had cognitive impairment alone (β = −0.060, P = 0.001) and patients who had combined cognitive impairment with depressive symptoms β = −0.62, P = 0.0003), showed significantly less improvement in ambulatory status than reference patients. In the latter group, the relative differences in ambulatory scores from the reference group were disproportionately greater over time (β = −0.003, SE = 0.001, P = 0.021). Patients with combined depressive symptoms and cognitive impairment also showed a significantly lower MBI score, (β = −10.92, SE = 4.01, P = 0.007) and SF-12 MCS (β = −8.35, SE = 2.37, P = 0.0006). Mood and cognition status did not significantly predict mortality during the follow-up.Conclusion: Depression and cognitive impairment comorbidity is common in hip fracture rehabilitation patients and significantly predicts poor functional and quality of life outcomes.

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