O'Philbin, L;
Woods, B;
Farrell, EM;
Spector, AE;
Orrell, M;
(2018)
Reminiscence therapy for dementia: an abridged Cochrane systematic review of the evidence from randomized controlled trials.
Expert Review of Neurotherapeutics
, 18
(9)
pp. 715-727.
10.1080/14737175.2018.1509709.
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Abstract
Introduction: Reminiscence therapy (RT) is a popular psychosocial intervention widely used in dementia care. It involves discussion of past events and experiences, using tangible prompts to evoke memories or stimulate conversation. Areas covered: The aim of this review is to evaluate the effectiveness of RT for people with dementia. It includes studies from the specialized register of the Cochrane Dementia and Cognitive Improvement Group (ALOIS). Searches yielded 185 records of which 22 (n = 1972) were eligible for inclusion. The meta-analysis comprised of data from 16 studies (n = 1749 participants). The review included four large multicenter high-quality studies and several smaller studies of reasonable quality. Outcomes of interest were quality of life, communication, depression, and cognition at posttreatment and later follow-up. Expert commentary: RT has the potential to improve psychosocial outcomes for people with dementia. Effects are small and can be inconsistent, varying across intervention modality and setting. Individual approaches were associated with improved cognition and mood. Group approaches were linked to improved communication. The impact on quality of life appeared most promising in care home settings. Diversity in reminiscence approaches makes it difficult to compare them, and the field would benefit from the development, evaluation, use, and sharing of standardized approaches.
| Type: | Article |
|---|---|
| Title: | Reminiscence therapy for dementia: an abridged Cochrane systematic review of the evidence from randomized controlled trials |
| Open access status: | An open access version is available from UCL Discovery |
| DOI: | 10.1080/14737175.2018.1509709 |
| Publisher version: | https://doi.org/10.1080/14737175.2018.1509709 |
| Language: | English |
| Additional information: | This version is the author accepted manuscript. For information on re-use, please refer to the publisher’s terms and conditions. |
| Keywords: | Science & Technology, Life Sciences & Biomedicine, Clinical Neurology, Pharmacology & Pharmacy, Neurosciences & Neurology, Reminiscence therapy, dementia, Alzheimer's, psychosocial, life review, non-pharmacological, NURSING-HOME RESIDENTS, TO-MODERATE DEMENTIA, QUALITY-OF-LIFE, VASCULAR DEMENTIA, OLDER-ADULTS, INDIVIDUAL REMINISCENCE, REALITY ORIENTATION, ELDERLY-PEOPLE, METAANALYSIS, CARE |
| UCL classification: | UCL UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Life and Medical Sciences UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Life and Medical Sciences > Faculty of Brain Sciences UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Life and Medical Sciences > Faculty of Brain Sciences > Div of Psychology and Lang Sciences UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Life and Medical Sciences > Faculty of Brain Sciences > Div of Psychology and Lang Sciences > Clinical, Edu and Hlth Psychology UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Life and Medical Sciences > Faculty of Brain Sciences > Division of Psychiatry |
| URI: | https://discovery.ucl.ac.uk/id/eprint/10057713 |
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