eprintid: 10057713
rev_number: 23
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datestamp: 2018-10-05 15:42:05
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creators_name: O'Philbin, L
creators_name: Woods, B
creators_name: Farrell, EM
creators_name: Spector, AE
creators_name: Orrell, M
title: Reminiscence therapy for dementia: an abridged Cochrane systematic review of the evidence from randomized controlled trials
ispublished: pub
divisions: UCL
divisions: B02
divisions: C07
divisions: D05
divisions: F66
divisions: D79
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
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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.
date: 2018-08-28
date_type: published
publisher: TAYLOR & FRANCIS LTD
official_url: https://doi.org/10.1080/14737175.2018.1509709
oa_status: green
full_text_type: other
language: eng
primo: open
primo_central: open_green
article_type_text: Review
verified: verified_manual
elements_id: 1577839
doi: 10.1080/14737175.2018.1509709
lyricists_name: Orrell, Martin William
lyricists_name: Spector, Aimee
lyricists_id: MWORR48
lyricists_id: AESPE69
actors_name: Stacey, Thomas
actors_id: TSSTA20
actors_role: owner
full_text_status: public
publication: Expert Review of Neurotherapeutics
volume: 18
number: 9
pagerange: 715-727
pages: 13
issn: 1744-8360
citation:        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 <https://doi.org/10.1080/14737175.2018.1509709>.       Green open access   
 
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