TITLE:
Nostalgia Reminiscence Therapy by Smartphone Improves Gratitude, Nostalgia Function, and Subjective Happiness of Elders
AUTHORS:
Michiyo Ando
KEYWORDS:
Reminiscence Therapy, Nostalgia, Gratitude, Smartphone, Subjective Well-Being
JOURNAL NAME:
Psychology,
Vol.16 No.10,
October
11,
2025
ABSTRACT: Background: Digital instruments or Information and Communication Technology are introduced in reminiscence therapy. We need to develop the method more easily. Purpose: The purpose of this study was to develop a new reminiscence therapy method: Nostalgia Reminiscence Therapy by smartphone, in which elderly people can conduct life reviews with an application, and investigate the effects on psychological well-being. Method: Participants were 20 elders in a community college, and they reviewed orally along questions by the app. They completed questionnaires about the Nostalgia State Scale, Nostalgia Function, Gratitude, and Subjective Happiness pre- and post-intervention. All participants completed the intervention. Results: Results showed that Nostalgia State (p p p p p p p Conclusion: These results suggest that Nostalgia Reminiscence Therapy by smartphone is useful for elders, and it promotes nostalgic feelings, social connection, self-continuity, meaning of life, self-clarification and subjective well-being.