Asian Journal of Occupational Therapy
Online ISSN : 1347-3484
Print ISSN : 1347-3476
ISSN-L : 1347-3476
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Reminiscence Content and Quality Among Community-Dwelling Older Adults in Japan
Yue ZhaoKyosuke YorozuyaHideaki Hanaoka
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2023 Volume 19 Issue 1 Pages 77-86

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Objective: It is well known that reminiscence therapy improves mental health by encouraging the elderly to recall past life events; however, the content and how it can contribute to the intervention is still not fully understood. This study examined the relationship between reminiscence content and the quality of reminiscence and determined whether the latter was associated with depression, life satisfaction, and self-esteem.

Methods: A total of seventy-one community-dwelling older adults participated in this study. We chose 15 topics to determine whether they could recall the reminiscence contents. Data were collected on mental health using the Japanese versions of the Geriatric Depression Scale-5, Life Satisfaction Index-Koyano Scale, and Rosenberg Self-esteem Scale. Multiple imputations were performed to compensate for missing values.

Results: A single regression showed that 10 reminiscence content items were associated with positive reminiscence, while three predicted lower negative reminiscences. Positive reminiscence was significantly correlated with negative reminiscence (r = −0.456, p < 0.001), depression (r = −0.299, p = 0.012), life satisfaction (r = 0.315, p < 0.010), and self-esteem (r = 0.400, p < 0.001). Negative reminiscence significantly correlated with depression (r = 0.435, p < 0.001), life satisfaction (r = −0.423, p < 0.001), and self-esteem (r = −0,345, p = 0.003).

Conclusion: Reminiscence content was associated with positive and negative recalling experiences, which are possible factors affecting mental health. Understanding the influence of reminiscence content and quality on mental health can inform strategies to improve mental health.

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