Effects of reminiscence therapy on psychological outcome among older adults without obvious cognitive impairment: A systematic review and meta-analysis

作者：Lijun Xu, Shasha Li, Renfu Yan, Yingyuan Ni, Yuecong Wang, Yue Li · 发表于：Frontiers in Psychiatry · 年份：2023 · DOI：10.3389/fpsyt.2023.1139700 · 被引用次数：28 · 研究领域：Identity, Memory, and Therapy、Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research、Cognitive Functions and Memory

Introduction Reminiscence therapy has been a high-benefit and low-cost measure of psychosocial intervention for older adults in recent years. It has attracted much attention in the intervention study of older adults without obvious cognitive impairment. This study aimed to evaluate the effects of reminiscence therapy on psychosocial outcomes among older adults without obvious cognitive impairment and analyze the divergences of different intervention programs (form, duration, and setting) on outcomes. Methods We searched the commonly used databases and used RevMan 5.4 in the meta-analysis (PROSPERO-ID: CRD42022315237). All eligible trials used the Cochrane Risk of Bias Tool and the Effective Public Health Practice Project quality assessment tool to identify the quality and determine the bias risk grade. Results Twenty-seven studies were included, involving 1,755 older adults. Meta-analysis showed that reminiscence therapy has a significant effect on both depression and life satisfaction. Group reminiscence played a significant role in improving life satisfaction. Depression symptoms were not affected by the intervention duration ( P = 0.06), while life satisfaction was significantly improved after more than 8 weeks of intervention ( P < 0.00001). Intervention settings drove differences in depressive symptoms ( P = 0.02), and the effect size of the community was larger. Conclusion Reminiscence therapy can significantly reduce depressive symptoms and improve life satisfac...