Group Reminiscence Therapy for Dementia to Improve Well-Being and Reduce Behavioral Symptoms

• Published in: Geriatrics Vol. 9; no. 5; p. 109
• Main Authors: Yanagida, Nobuhiko, Yamaguchi, Takumi, Matsunari, Yuko
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Switzerland MDPI AG 28.08.2024; MDPI
• Subjects: Behavior; behavioral and psychological symptoms; Care and treatment; Caregivers; Cognitive ability; cognitive function; Dementia; Demographic aspects; Diagnosis; Geriatrics; Group counseling; Health aspects; Intervention; Methods; non-pharmacological intervention; Nursing home patients; Nursing homes; Older people; Patient outcomes; Personal grooming; Physiology; pre–post comparative study; Psychological aspects; Quality of life; RC952-954.6; reminiscence therapy; Reminiscing; Therapy; Well being; Japan; cognitive function; pre–post comparative study; dementia; reminiscence therapy; non-pharmacological intervention; behavioral and psychological symptoms

The global increase in dementia cases highlights the urgent need for effective treatment and care strategies. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of group reminiscence therapy on cognitive function, subjective well-being, and behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD) in...