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A Study to Effect of Reminiscence Therapy on

Psychological Well-Being among Elderly
Residing in Selected Old Age Home
Navaneethan J1 Dr. P Padmavathi2 (Professor)
M.Sc. Nursing II Year Principal
Dhanvantri College of Nursing, Namakkal, Tamil Nadu Dhanvantri College of Nursing, Namakkal, Tamil Nadu

Y. Shajin Gijo3
Lecturer
Dhanvantri College of Nursing, Namakkal, Tamil Nadu

Abstract:- humans. The take a look at findings discovered that there

was a sizeable difference in the pre- check and post -take
 Background: a look at level of psychological wellbeing among elderly
As getting older progresses, aged people go through people.
a variety of challenges which influences their
psychological well-being as properly. memory therapy for Keywords:- Effective of Reminiscence Therapy ,Elderly in
the aged improve their psychological well- being through Selected Old Age Home.
lowering despair, main to higher lifestyles pleasure,
impression of amour, save you dementia, lowering I. INTRODUCTION
solicitude and inspiring older folks to communicate and
engage. Populace ageing is pointed to grow to be one of the
maximum big transformations of the 21st century. There are
 Objectives: numerous demanding situations faced through aged which
To evaluate the level of psychological wellness among wishes to pay more attention. elderly human beings come
elderly earlier than and after management of memory upon lots of out dated stereotypes which could result in
therapy. Materials and Methods Pre-experimental one isolation and marginalization in lot of communities.
organization pre and posttest layout.
Globally, there have been 703 million humans elderly
 Participants: sixty five years or over in 2019. The number of older humans
Fifty elderly citizens who meet the inclusion is projected to double to one.5 billion in 2050. Globally, the
standards have been selected by using non-probability proportion of the population elderly 65 years or over
consecutive sampling approach. multiplied from 6 per cent in 1990 to 9 per cent in 2019. It
shows that the range of elderly men and women is predicted
 Selection Criteria: to grow to 173 million via 2026.
Inclusion standards covered elderly of 60 years and
above age of each genders. Pretest turned into finished on Elderly people are more likely to brought
50 samples the usage of changed Ryff’s scale and institutionalized now a days. Advancing in age, no longer
reminiscence remedy changed into applied. post test having a domestic or a accomplice, low educational degree,
completed the use of the identical device. sedentary life-style, negative self-rated fitness repute,
excessive number of drug prescriptions and functional and
cognitive impairments are the principle motives for the
 Results:
institutionalization manner (MMD Medeiros,2020).
The look at findings concluded that memory therapy
changed into powerful in improving the psychological
Emotional and psychological nicely-being is important
properly-being of the aged with paired t-check cost 18.02
at each segment of existence. elements of psychological
large at p<0.05. No association among the psychological
properly-being among elderly encompass despair and tension
properly-being parameters and the demographic
will have an extended-time period effect on people, in
variables.
particular the elderly whilst left unattended. it can even result
in bodily and intellectual impairments and prevent the
 Conclusion: treatment of winning chronic diseases (M Cachioni,2017).
The present examine evaluated the effectiveness of
memory remedy on the level of the despair amongst aged

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Reminiscence remedy is defined as a type of own became worse for individuals who felt lonely than for
psychotherapy that involves recalling beyond occasions. by individuals who did not feel lonely. for this reason the
way of returning to those beyond incidents, human beings psychological properly-being is reduced when the loneliness
sense delight. often employed with older humans, this kind of become taken into consideration
lifestyles overview therapy improves someone’s sense of
well-being. (Dr. Robert Butler, 1960). Ernst Bohlmeijeret.al.,2007, carried out a meta-
evaluation examine to assess the effectiveness of memory on
Benefits of memory therapy consists of progressed mental properly-being across unique intention businesses and
6ba8f6984f70c7ac4038c462a50eeca3 discount of unwanted remedy modalities. Fifteen controlled look at results were
behaviors, decreased strain, high grew to become feel of well- protected. An usual impact length of zero.54 become
being, feeling of joy, growth the deeper intergenerational found,betoken a slight affect of reminiscence on life-
bonds among family and increase the pleasant of life by way contentment and passion well-being than easy memory.
of locating the which means of their lives (O’Leary E,2008). further, reminiscence had considerably more impact on
community-dwelling adults than adults residing in nursing
 Objectives homes or residential care.

 To assess the level of psychological wellbeing among Weber J D (2016) carried out a look at at the outcomes
elderly before and after administration of reminiscence of memory remedy and memory on dementia among 985
therapy. hospitalised customers. a total of 392men (38.8%) and
 To determine the effectiveness of reminiscence therapy women (60%). The results were assessed with the aid of pre
among elderly. and publish- check. The researcher wrapped up that the
 To find out the association between pre test scores on clients progressed within the stage of despair.
level of Psychological wellbeing among elderly and their
selected demographic variables. III. METHODOLOGY

 Hypothesis  Design:
The studies layout selected for the existing examine
 H1 - There is significant level of psychological wellbeing changed into a Pre-experimental layout in which one group
among elderly before and after administration of pre and put up check became decided on to evaluate the
reminiscence therapy. effectiveness of memory on mental nicely-being among aged
 H2 - There is a significant difference in the effectiveness citizens.
of reminiscence therapy among elderly
 H3 - There is a significant association between pre test  Setting:
scores on level of Psychological wellbeing among elderly Selected old age homes at Erode.
and their selected demographic variables.
 Sample Size:
II. LITERATURE REVIEW The total sample size 50 elderly residents in selected old
homes at Erode.
Pandey R, et.al., 2015, organized a move sectional
study on first-rate of life among aged human beings residing  Sampling Technique:
in vintage age domestic and inside circle of relatives setup. Consecutive sampling technique.
The observe turned into performed at vintage age houses and
two regions of Ranchi. overall pattern size became 80 elderly  Development of Tool:
human beings wherein four hundred of them from antique age Section A demographic variables of the elderly
home and 40 of them dwelling with their own family. residents, Section B Standardized mini mental status
Findings of this take a look at suggest that satisfactory of Examination Scale (MMSE), Section C Modified Ryffs
existence become better of these aged folks that have been psychological Well being Scale.
residing in old age home in comparisons of these aged people
who have been living inside circle of relatives setup.  Data Collection Procedure:
Prior to series of facts, consent became received from
Lena L, et.al., 2011, conducted a have a look at to look the president of selected Old age homes at erode. the pretest,
at the independent and interactive results of living on my own this Mini mental examination was used in screening cognitive
and loneliness on depressive signs and exceptional of function .it consist of 6 components like orientation,
lifestyles in a prospective 2year observe-up cohort examine registration, attention, and calculation, recall ,language
of2808 network-living older adults in Singapore. In go- ,construction.by using modified ryff’s psychological well
sectional analysis, loneliness become a better predictor of being scale to assess the level of psychological well-being
geriatric despair scale rating than of dwelling arrangements. among elderly residents. The time of period was 40-50
Geriatric melancholy rating associated with dwelling on my minutes ,2times per day for 15days.the post test was
conducted at 16th days by using ryff’s.

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IV. RESULTS

 Description of Aged Citizens in Step with their Demographic Variables.

Table 1 Description of Aged Citizens in Step with their Demographic Variables

S. No Demographic variables Frequency (N) Percentage (%)
1 Age in years
a) 60 - 65 years 14 28
b) 66- 70 years 14 28
16 32
c) 71 - 75 years 6 12
d) 76 - 80 years
2 Sex
a) Male 26 52
b) Female 24 48
3 Education
a) No formal education 9 18
b) Primary education 18 36
16 32
c) Higher secondary 7 14
d) Graduation
4 Previous occupation
a) Daily wagers 10 20
b) Self employed 20 40
18 36
c) Retired from service 2 4
d) Any other(Specify)
5 Marital status
a) Married 25 50
b) Unmarried 3 6
20 40
c) Widow/widower 2 4
d) Divorced/separated
6 Total number of children
a) Nil 7 14
b) One 16 32
17 34
c) Two 10 20
d) More than two
7 Hobby
a) Yes 28 56
b) No 22 44
8 Financial support
a) Pensioner 16 32
b) Dependent on family members 34 68
9 Frequency of visit by family members
a) Never 18 36
b) Occasionally 20 40
12 24
c) Often
10 Mode of entry in to the old age home
a) Voluntary 28 56
b) Compulsion of family members 22 44
11 Duration of stay in old age home
a) Greater than< 1 year 19 38
b) 1 – 3 years 19 38
12 24
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Fig 1 Bar Diagram shows the Frequency and Percentage Distribution of Elderly According to their Age in years

 Frequency and Percentage Distribution of Pre and Post Check Rankings of Mental Health among Aged Residents.

Table 2 Frequency and Percentage Distribution of Pre and Post Check Rankings of Mental Health among Aged Residents
S. No Level of psychological well being Pre test Post test
(N) (%) (N) (%)
1. Poor psychological well being 10 20 0 0
2. Average psychological well being 40 80 9 18
3. Good psychological well being 0 0 41 82

 Paired “t” values of Pre and Post Test Scores take a look at Rankings of Mental wellness among Elderly Citizens.

Table 3 Paired “t” values of Pre and Post Test Scores take a look at Rankings of Mental wellness among Elderly Citizens
S No Areas of psychological well being Paired ‘t’ test value Level of significance
1. Autonomy 16.30 P< 0.05 S
2. Environmental mastery 14.82 P< 0.05 S
3. Personal growth 13.05 P< 0.05 S
4. Positive relations with others 15.01 P< 0.05 S
5. Purpose in life 13.26 P< 0.05 S
6. Self-acceptance 15.01 P< 0.05 S
Total 18.02 P< 0.05 S

 Comparison of mean, SD and Percentage of Pre and Publish Test Mental wellbeing amonst Aged Residents.

Table 4 Comparison of mean, SD and Percentage of Pre and Publish Test Mental wellbeing amonst Aged Residents
S No Areas of psychological Max. Pre test Post test Difference in
well being scores Mean SD Mean % Mean SD Mean % mean
percentage
1 Autonomy 15 7.0 1.61 46 12.4 1.52 83 37
2 Environmental mastery 15 6.8 1.36 45 11.2 1.06 75 30
3 Personal growth 15 7.2 0.80 48 12.3 0.94 82 34
4 Positive relations with 15 7.3 1.20 49 10.4 1.08 69 20
others
5 Purpose in life 15 7.8 0.88 52 11.5 1.61 77 25
6 Self-acceptance 15 7.5 1.23 50 12.2 1.01 81 31
Total 90 44.56 1.85 50 76.22 1.24 85 35

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VI. CONCLUSION

The existing study assessed the effect of reminiscence

therapy on the level of the despair among elderly citizens. The
observe findings revealed that there has been a tremendous
difference inside the pre check and publish check level of
mental well being amongst elderly humans.

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