The effects of group reminiscence therapy on depression, self esteem, and life satisfaction of elderly nursing home residents

Journal of Nursing Research

Volumn 14, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 36-45

  Chao, Shu Yuan ^a   Liu, Hsing Yuan ^b   Wu, Chiu Yen ^c   Jin, Suh Fen ^d   Chu, Tsung Lan ^e   Huang, Tzu Shin ^e   Clark, Mary Jo ^f  

^a HUNGKUANG UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

^b CHANG GUNG UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY   (Taiwan)

^c Chang Gung Rehabilitation Hospital ^*

^d Chang Gung Rehabilitation Hospital   (Taiwan)

^e CHANG GUNG MEMORIAL HOSPITAL   (Taiwan)

^f UNIVERSITY OF SAN DIEGO   (United States)

Author keywords

Depression; Elders; Group reminiscence therapy; Life satisfaction; Self esteem

Indexed keywords

AGED; ARTICLE; CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; DEPRESSION; FEMALE; GERIATRIC ASSESSMENT; GERIATRIC NURSING; GROUP THERAPY; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; HUMAN; HUMAN RELATION; LIFE EVENT; MALE; MEMORY; MODEL; NURSING ASSESSMENT; NURSING EVALUATION RESEARCH; NURSING HOME; ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT; PILOT STUDY; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; PSYCHOLOGICAL MODEL; PSYCHOLOGICAL RATING SCALE; SATISFACTION; SELF CONCEPT; SOCIAL SUPPORT;

AGED; AGED, 80 AND OVER; DEPRESSION; FEMALE; GERIATRIC ASSESSMENT; GERIATRIC NURSING; HUMANS; INTERPERSONAL RELATIONS; LIFE CHANGE EVENTS; MALE; MEMORY; MODELS, NURSING; MODELS, PSYCHOLOGICAL; NURSING ASSESSMENT; NURSING EVALUATION RESEARCH; NURSING HOMES; PERSONAL SATISFACTION; PILOT PROJECTS; PROGRAM EVALUATION; PSYCHIATRIC STATUS RATING SCALES; PSYCHOTHERAPY, GROUP; SELF CONCEPT; SOCIAL SUPPORT;

EID: 33646180222     PISSN: 16823141     EISSN: 1948965X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/01.JNR.0000387560.03823.c7     Document Type: Article

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