TITLE:
Utility of Making Life History Book Using Digital Instruments in Reminiscence Therapy for Psychological-Wellbeing of Elders
AUTHORS:
Michiyo Ando, Yoko Hashimoto, Hidetoshi Arima, Mako Shirozu, Jun Matsushima, Hideaki Oda
KEYWORDS:
Reminiscence Therapy, Cognitive Function, Life Satisfaction, Nostalgia Proneness
JOURNAL NAME:
Open Journal of Social Sciences,
Vol.12 No.1,
January
31,
2024
ABSTRACT: Background: Reminiscence therapy has potential to improve
elder’s cognition or psychological well-being, and we performed a new style of reminiscence
therapy. Purpose: The purpose of this study was to investigate, 1)
utility of reminiscence therapy for elders with a Life History Book using
digital instruments on cognition, life satisfaction, and nostalgia proneness
(Negative, Positive, Reminiscence); 2) relationship between life satisfaction and
nostalgia proneness; 3) evaluation of a Life History Book and impression
of reminiscence therapy; and 4) duration of intervention. Method: Ten elders participated in reminiscence therapy and completed questionnaires such as DASC for
cognitive function, Nostalgia Scale, and Life Satisfaction Scale pre and post
intervention. Results: The score of DASC and Life Satisfaction Scale did
not change, and the Nostalgia Proneness-Positive significantly related with
Life Satisfaction (r = 0.79, p 0.01). The Nostalgia Proneness-Positive was the most effective factors for life
satisfaction, and participants’ satisfaction of making a Life History Book was
high. The duration of reminiscence therapy using digital instruments was
shorter than a previous study. Conclusion: These results suggest that reminiscence therapy prevents to decrease cognitive function, Nostalgia Proneness-Positive may influence on well-being
of elders, and using digital instrument was
helpful to promote reminiscence therapy.