The effects of reminiscence on psychological well-being in older adults: A meta-analysis

Aging and Mental Health

Volumn 11, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 291-300

  Bohlmeijer, Ernst ^a   Roemer, Marte ^b   Cuijpers, Pim ^a,b   Smit, Filip ^a,b  

^a NETHERLANDS INSTITUTE OF MENTAL HEALTH AND ADDICTION   (Netherlands)

^b VU UNIVERSITY AMSTERDAM   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AGED; ARTICLE; FEMALE; HOME CARE; HUMAN; LIFE SATISFACTION; MALE; MEMORY; NURSING HOME; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PSYCHOLOGICAL WELL BEING; RESIDENTIAL CARE;

AGED; AGED, 80 AND OVER; HUMANS; MENTAL RECALL; NETHERLANDS; PERSONAL SATISFACTION;

EID: 34250208734     PISSN: 13607863     EISSN: 13646915     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13607860600963547     Document Type: Article

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