Effects of Reminiscence Therapy in People With Dementia: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Journal of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing
Saragih, I. D., Tonapa, S. I., et al. (2022).
Journal of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing, 29(6), 883-903.
This systematic review and meta-analysis investigates the effects of reminiscence therapy on cognitive outcomes, quality of life, depression, dependency, and neuropsychiatric symptoms in people with dementia
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January 1, 2002 to April 16, 2021
Randomized controlled trials and quasi-experimental studies
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Findings demonstrated the following outcomes for reminiscence therapy for people with dementia:<br />
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<li><span style="color: #333333;">significant positive impacts on cognitive function (Standard Mean Difference [SMD]: 0.45, 95% confidence interval [CI]: 0.24 to 0.67);</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #333333;">significant positive impacts on quality of life (SMD: 0.47, 95% CI: 0.21 to 0.73);</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #333333;">significant reductions in depression (SMD: -0.53, 95% CI: -0.70 to -0.36)</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #333333;">significant reduction in other neuropsychiatric symptoms (SMD: -0.35, 95% CI: -0.59 to -0.10); and</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #333333;">no significant impact on dependency as measures by performance in activities of daily living.</span></li>
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<span style="color: #333333;">Limitations for this review include generally small sample sizes and variable risk of bias within included studies as well as heterogeneity between studies. Further research is warranted.</span>
