Individual Reminiscence Therapy can Decrease Depression Level on Elderly at Social Homes
Vol. 10 No. 2 (2015): Oktober 2015
Original Article
October 15, 2015
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Method: The study design was used Quasy-Eksperiment Pre-Post Test with Control Group. A total of 60 elderly people were recruited in this study and assigned into two groups, 31 participants in the intervention group and 29 participants in the control group. Independent variable was reminiscence therapy five sessions, which given to the intervention group. While, dependent variable was the level of depression on elderly. Data were collected by using GDS, then analyzed by using Wilcoxon and Mann-Whitney statistical test with level of significance α≤0.05.
Result: After providing individual reminiscence therapy, the intervention group showed a significant decrease in depression as compared to those in the control group was found (p=0.008).
Discussion: The individual reminiscence therapy is useful to overcome depression among elderly. The nurse can know the personality of each elderly so as to improve the quality of nursing care for elderly.
Hidayati, L. N., Mustikasari, M., & Eka Putri, Y. S. (2015). Individual Reminiscence Therapy can Decrease Depression Level on Elderly at Social Homes. Jurnal Ners, 10(2), 222–232. https://doi.org/10.20473/jn.v10i2.1297
Miller, C.A., 2015. Nursing for Wellness in Older Adults. (7th ed.) China: Wolters Kluwer Health
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