Cent Eur J Nurs Midw 2014, 5(1):21-28

Influence reminiscence therapy on quality of life patients in the long-term hospital

Jarmila Siverová1,2,*, Radka Bužgová2
1 Medical institution long-term ill Ostrava-Radvanice, Municipal Hospital Ostrava, Czech Republic
2 Department of Nursing and Midwifery, Faculty of Medicine, University of Ostrava, Czech Republic

Aim: The aim of the research was to identify and describe the quality of life of the elderly admitted to the Long Term Care Institution (LTCI) of Municipal Hospital of Ostrava (OCH) and compare it with the population norm. Furthermore, to evaluate the influence of reminiscence on their quality of life, cognitive function, and the presence of depressive symptoms. And to recognize the importance of reminiscence in the provision of nursing care for the elderly in a health care facility.

Methods: The research sample consisted of 41 patients older than 60 who were admitted to the LTCI with reduced cognitive function, MMSE test results of 24 or less and who had signed an informed consent form. The method chosen was quantitative research using standardized measuring instruments used in geriatrics, namely the WHOQOL-BREF, WHOQOL-OLD, AAQ, MMSE and GDS questionnaires. These questionnaires were used before and after intervention. The reminiscence intervention therapy was carried out in groups of 5-10 participants once a week for 6-8 weeks and had a narrative character.

Results: The elderly in the LTCI had slightly reduced quality of life in terms of independence and social participation. In other areas of life which were measured by the standardized WHOQOL-BREF and WHOQOL-OLD questionnaires quality of life was determined as within the interval of the population norm. It was found that reminiscence had a positive effect on quality of life in the domains of physical health, mental health, and also on the state of cognitive functions and the presence of depression.

Conclusion: Reminiscence is an inexpensive non-pharmacological intervention, which has contributed to improving quality of life, cognitive function and a reduction in depression among the elderly hospitalized at the LTCI. Reminiscence work should become an example of good practice at every health-care facility which provides nursing care for the elderly and dementia sufferers.

Keywords: quality of life, reminiscence, an elderly person, dementia

Received: November 13, 2013; Accepted: January 7, 2014; Published: March 30, 2014  Show citation

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Siverová J, Bužgová R. Influence reminiscence therapy on quality of life patients in the long-term hospital. Central European Journal of Nursing and Midwifery. 2014;5(1):21-28.
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