Author/Authors :
Sharif, F. shiraz university of medical sciences - Department of Mental Health Nursing, ايران , Mansouri, A. shiraz university of medical sciences - Department of Mental Health Nursing, ايران , Jahanbin, I. shiraz university of medical sciences - Department of Public Health, ايران , Zare, N. shiraz university of medical sciences - Department of Statistics, ايران
Abstract :
The aim of this study was to examine the effectiveness of group reminiscence therapy on depressionsymptoms among elderly people attending a day centre in Shiraz, Islamic Republic of Iran. A sample of 49 people aged 60+ years participated in 6 group reminiscence sessions that were held twice weekly for a 3-week period and completed a Farsi version of the 15-item geriatric depression scale. Mean depression scores decreased significantly from 8.18 (SD 1.20) before the intervention to 6.73 (SD 1.20) immediately after it and 7.55 (SD 1.19) 1 month after the intervention. When analysed by demographic characteristics only marital status showed a statistically significant difference in depression scores comparing before and after the intervention.
