Title of article
Effect of Reminiscence on Cognitive Status and Memory of the Elderly People
Author/Authors
Akhoondzadeh, Golbahar Department of Nursing - International Campus - Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman , Jalalmanesh, Shamsolmamalek Department of Nursing - School of Nursing and Midwifery - Islamic Azad University - Tehran Branch, Tehran , Hojjati, Hamid Islamic Azad University - Aliabad Katoul Branch - Aliabad Katoul
Pages
6
From page
75
To page
80
Abstract
Objective: The present study aimed to determine the effect of reminiscence on cognitive status and memory
of a sample of elderly people who lived in aged day centers in Golestan province, Iran.
Methods: This study was a semi-experimental research. The subjects consisted of 45 elderly people who
referred to the aged day centers of Golestan province. Each four groups of 45 aged subjects (4 groups of 10-12
subjects) took part in 8 reminiscence sessions which lasted one to one and half hour. Cognitive status and of the
aged, before and after taking part, was assessed by Mini Mental State Examination and Wechsler Memory Scale.
Results: Mean (±SD) cognitive status score at pre-test stage was 24 (±2) which increased to 25 (±2) at posttest
stage (p < 0.01). Mean (±SD) intelligence quotient was 87 (±7) at pre-test stage which increased to 92 (±10)
at post-test stage (p < 0.01).
Conclusion: Reminiscence sessions held for the aged studied here had beneficial effects on cognition and
memory of the subjects.
Keywords
Cognition , Elderly • Memory , Reminiscence
Journal title
Astroparticle Physics
Serial Year
2014
Record number
2427986
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