Reminiscence Therapy Improves Cognitive Functions and Reduces Depressive Symptoms in Elderly People With Dementia: A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials

Journal of the American Medical Directors Association

Volumn 16, Issue 12, 2015, Pages 1087-1094

  Huang, Hui Chuan ^a   Chen, Yu Ting ^b   Chen, Pin Yuan ^c,d   Huey Lan Hu, Sophia ^a   Liu, Fang ^a   Kuo, Ying Ling ^e,f   Chiu, Hsiao Yean ^a  

^a TAIPEI MEDICAL UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

^b CHANG GUNG UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF MEDICINE   (Taiwan)

^c CHANG GUNG MEMORIAL HOSPITAL   (Taiwan)

^d CHANG GUNG UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

^e CARDINAL TIEN HOSPITAL   (Taiwan)

^f NATIONAL YANG MING UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

Cognition; Dementia; Depression; Meta analysis; Reminiscence therapy

Indexed keywords

AGED; ALZHEIMER DISEASE; ARTICLE; AUDIOVISUAL EQUIPMENT; COGNITION; COGNITIVE THERAPY; CORNELL SCALE FOR DEPRESSION IN DEMENTIA; DEPRESSION; FOOD; GERIATRIC DEPRESSION SCALE; HUMAN; MEMORY; META ANALYSIS; MINI MENTAL STATE EXAMINATION; MULTIINFARCT DEMENTIA; MUSIC; PHOTOGRAPHY; PUBLICATION; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL (TOPIC); REMINISCENCE THERAPY; FEMALE; LEARNING; MALE;

AGED; COGNITION; DEPRESSION; FEMALE; HUMANS; LEARNING; MALE; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIALS AS TOPIC;

EID: 84947866232     PISSN: 15258610     EISSN: 15389375     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jamda.2015.07.010     Document Type: Article

References (63)

1. Prince M., Bryce R., Albanese E., et al. The global prevalence of dementia: A systematic review and metaanalysis. Alzheimers Dement 2013, 9:63-75.e62.
2. Barca M.L., Engedal K., Laks J., et al. Quality of life among elderly patients with dementia in institutions. Dement Geriatr Cogn Disord 2011, 31:435-442.
3. Cummings J.L., McPherson S. Neuropsychiatric assessment of Alzheimer's disease and related dementias. Aging 2001, 13:240-246.
4. Gonzalez-Salvador T., Lyketsos C.G., Baker A., et al. Quality of life in dementia patients in long-term care. Int J Geriatr Psychiatry 2000, 15:181-189.
5. Kurz X., Scuvee-Moreau J., Vernooij-Dassen M., et al. Cognitive impairment, dementia and quality of life in patients and caregivers. Acta Neurol Belg 2003, 103:24-34.
6. Heser K., Wagner M., Wiese B., et al. Associations between dementia outcomes and depressive symptoms, leisure activities, and social support. Dement Geriatr Cogn Dis Extra 2014, 4:481-493.
7. Morris J.C. Dementia update 2005. Alzheimer Dis Assoc Disord 2005, 19:100-117.
8. Schwarz S., Froelich L., Burns A. Pharmacological treatment of dementia. Curr Opin Psychiatry 2012, 25:542-550.
9. Schneider L.S., Dagerman K., Insel P.S. Efficacy and adverse effects of atypical antipsychotics for dementia: meta-Analysis of randomized, placebo-controlled trials. Am J Geriatr Psychiatry 2006, 14:191-210.
10. Wooltorton E. Risperidone (Risperdal): Increased rate of cerebrovascular events in dementia trials. CMAJ 2002, 167:1269-1270.
11. Wooltorton E. Olanzapine (Zyprexa): Increased incidence of cerebrovascular events in dementia trials. CMAJ 2004, 170:1395.
12. Serrani Azcurra D.J. A reminiscence program intervention to improve the quality of life of long-term care residents with Alzheimer's disease: A randomized controlled trial. Rev Bras Psiquiatr 2012, 34:422-433.
13. Van Bogaert P., Van Grinsven R., Tolson D., et al. Effects of SolCos model-based individual reminiscence on older adults with mild to moderate dementia due to Alzheimer disease: A pilot study. J Am Med Dir Assoc 2013, 14:528.e9-528.e13.
14. Woods R.T., Bruce E., Edwards R.T., et al. REMCARE: Reminiscence groups for people with dementia and their family caregivers-effectiveness and cost-effectiveness pragmatic multicentre randomised trial. Health Technol Assess 2012, 16:1-116.
15. Wang J. Group reminiscence therapy for cognitive and affective function of demented elderly in Taiwan. Int J Geriatr Psychiatry 2007, 22:1235-1240.
16. Ito T., Meguro K., Akanuma K., et al. A randomized controlled trial of the group reminiscence approach in patients with vascular dementia. Dement Geriatr Cogn Disord 2007, 24:48-54.
17. Nakamae T., Yotsumoto K., Tatsumi E., et al. Effects of productive activities with reminiscence in occupational therapy for people with dementia: A pilot randomized controlled study. Hong Kong Journal of Occupational Therapy 2014, 24:13-19.
18. Spector A., Orrell M., Davies S., et al. Reminiscence therapy for dementia. Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2000, (4):CD001120.
19. Woods B., Spector A., Jones C., et al. Reminiscence therapy for dementia. Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2005, (2):CD001120.
20. Moher D., Shamseer L., Clarke M., et al. Preferred reporting items for systematic review and meta-analysis protocols (PRISMA-P) 2015 statement. Syst Rev 2015, 4:1.
21. Cohen J.A. power primer. Psychol Bull 1992, 112:155-159.
22. Duval S., Tweedie R. Trim and fill: A simple funnel-plot-based method of testing and adjusting for publication bias in meta-analysis. Biometrics 2000, 56:455-463.
23. Dwolatzky T., Tractinsky N., Sarne-Fleischmann V. Computer-supported personal interventions for older people with cognitive impairment and dementia. Alzheimers Dement 2014, 10:P158.
24. Morgan S. The impact of a structured life review process on people with memory problems living in care homes [thesis] 2000, University of Wales, Bangor, Wales.
25. Nomura T. Evaluative research on reminiscence groups for people with dementia. Critical advances in reminiscence work: From theory to application 2002, 289-299. Springer Publishing Co, New York, NY.
26. Baillon S., Diepen E.V., Prettyman R., et al. Variability in Response of Older People with Dementia to Both Snoezelen and Reminiscence. Br J Occup Ther 2005, 68:367-374.
27. Haslam C., Haslam S.A., Jetten J., et al. The social treatment: The benefits of group interventions in residential care settings. Psychol Aging 2010, 25:157-167.
28. Lai C.K., Chi I., Kayser-Jones J. A randomized controlled trial of a specific reminiscence approach to promote the well-being of nursing home residents with dementia. Int Psychogeriatr 2004, 16:33-49.
29. Serrano J., Latorre J., Montanes J. Life review therapy based on retrieval of specific autobiographical memories in elderly individuals with depression. Rev Esp Geriatr Gerontol 2005, 40:220-227.
30. Baines S., Saxby P., Ehlert K. Reality orientation and reminiscence therapy. A controlled cross-over study of elderly confused people. Br J Psychiatry 1987, 151:222-231.
31. Su T.W., Wu L.L., Lin C.P. The prevalence of dementia and depression in Taiwanese institutionalized leprosy patients, and the effectiveness evaluation of reminiscence therapy-a longitudinal, single-blind, randomized control study. Int J Geriatr Psychiatry 2012, 27:187-196.
32. Tadaka E., Kanagawa K. Randomized controlled trial of a group care program for community-dwelling elderly people with dementia. Jpn J Nurs Sci 2004, 1:19-25.
33. Goldwasser A.N., Auerbach S.M., Harkins S.W. Cognitive, affective, and behavioral effects of reminiscence group therapy on demented elderly. Int J Aging Hum Dev 1987, 25:209-222.
34. Hsieh C.J., Chang C., Su S.F., et al. Reminiscence group therapy on depression and apathy in nursing home residents with mild-to-moderate dementia. J Exp Clin Med 2010, 2:72-78.
35. Hsu Y.C., Wang J.J. Physical, affective, and behavioral effects of group reminiscence on depressed institutionalized elders in Taiwan. Nurs Res 2009, 58:294-299.
36. Li M., Lv J.H., Hao Z.H., et al. The effects of reminiscence therapy on cognitive and self-esteem level in patients with Alzheimer's disease. Beijing Medical Journal 2014, 36:809-811.
37. O'Shea E., Devane D., Cooney A., et al. The impact of reminiscence on the quality of life of residents with dementia in long-stay care. Int J Geriatr Psychiatry 2014, 29:1062-1070.
38. Tadaka E., Kanagawa K. Effects of reminiscence group in elderly people with Alzheimer disease and vascular dementia in a community setting. Geriatr Gerontol Int 2007, 7:167-173.
39. Thorgrimsen L., Schweitzer P., Orrell M. Evaluating reminiscence for people with dementia: A pilot study. The Arts in Psychotherapy 2002, 29:93-97.
40. Wang J.J. The comparative effectiveness among institutionalized and non-institutionalized elderly people in Taiwan of reminiscence therapy as a psychological measure. J Nurs Res 2004, 12:237-245.
41. Watt L.M., Wong P.T. A taxonomy of reminiscence and therapeutic implications. J Gerontol Soc Work 1991, 16:37-57.
42. Chiang K.J., Chu H., Chang H.J., et al. The effects of reminiscence therapy on psychological well-being, depression, and loneliness among the institutionalized aged. Int J Geriatr Psychiatry 2010, 25:380-388.
43. Peng X.D., Huang C.Q., Chen L.J., Lu Z.C. Cognitive behavioural therapy and reminiscence techniques for the treatment of depression in the elderly: A systematic review. J Int Med Res 2009, 37:975-982.
44. Atchley R.C. A continuity theory of normal aging. Gerontologist 1989, 29:183-190.
45. Lin Y.C., Dai Y.T., Hwang S.L. The effect of reminiscence on the elderly population: A systematic review. Public Health Nurs 2003, 20:297-306.
46. Bohlmeijer E., Roemer M., Cuijpers P., Smit F. The effects of reminiscence on psychological well-being in older adults: A meta-analysis. Aging Ment Health 2007, 11:291-300.
47. Pinquart M., Duberstein P.R., Lyness J.M. Effects of psychotherapy and other behavioral interventions on clinically depressed older adults: A meta-analysis. Aging Ment Health 2007, 11:645-657.
48. Pinquart M., Forstmeier S. Effects of reminiscence interventions on psychosocial outcomes: A meta-analysis. Aging Ment Health 2012, 16:541-558.
49. Ford A.H. Neuropsychiatric aspects of dementia. Maturitas 2014, 79:209-215.
50. Cotelli M., Manenti R., Zanetti O. Reminiscence therapy in dementia: A review. Maturitas 2012, 72:203-205.
51. Dempsey L., Murphy K., Cooney A., et al. Reminiscence in dementia: A concept analysis. Dementia 2014, 13:176-192.
52. O'Brien J.T., Paling S., Barber R., et al. Progressive brain atrophy on serial MRI in dementia with Lewy bodies, AD, and vascular dementia. Neurology 2001, 56:1386-1388.
53. Peters R. Ageing and the brain. Postgrad Med J 2006, 82:84-88.
54. Richard E., Reitz C., Honig L.H., et al. Late-life depression, mild cognitive impairment, and dementia. JAMA Neurol 2013, 70:374-382.
55. Djernes J.K. Prevalence and predictors of depression in populations of elderly: A review. Acta Psychiatr Scand 2006, 113:372-387.
56. Jongenelis K., Pot A.M., Eisses A.M., et al. Prevalence and risk indicators of depression in elderly nursing home patients: The AGED study. J Affect Disord 2004, 83:135-142.
57. Moher D., Hopewell S., Schulz K.F., et al. CONSORT 2010 Explanation and elaboration: Updated guidelines for reporting parallel group randomised trial. J Clin Epidemiol 2010, 63:e1-e37. for the CONSORT Group.
58. Noseworthy J.H., Ebers G.C., Vandervoort M.K., et al. The impact of blinding on the results of a randomized, placebo-controlled multiple sclerosis clinical trial. Neurology 1994, 44:16-20.
59. Schulz K.F., Chalmers I., Hayes R.J., Altman D.G. Empirical evidence of bias. Dimensions of methodological quality associated with estimates of treatment effects in controlled trials. JAMA 1995, 273:408-412.
60. Boutron I., Tubach F., Giraudeau B., Ravaud P. Blinding was judged more difficult to achieve and maintain in nonpharmacologic than pharmacologic trials. J Clin Epidemiol 2004, 57:543-550.
61. Boutron I., Tubach F., Giraudeau B., Ravaud P. Methodological differences in clinical trials evaluating nonpharmacological and pharmacological treatments of hip and knee osteoarthritis. JAMA 2003, 290:1062-1070.
62. Savovic J., Jones H., Altman D., et al. Influence of reported study design characteristics on intervention effect estimates from randomised controlled trials: Combined analysis of meta-epidemiological studies. Health Technol Assess 2012, 16:1-82.
63. Wood L., Egger M., Gluud L.L., et al. Empirical evidence of bias in treatment effect estimates in controlled trials with different interventions and outcomes: meta-Epidemiological study. BMJ 2008, 336:601-605.