Reminiscence Therapy Improves Cognitive Functions and Reduces Depressive Symptoms in Elderly People With Dementia: A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials
Journal of the American Medical Directors AssociationPublished 1 September 2015
Hui‐Chuan Huang, Yu‐Ting Chen, Pin-Yuan Chen, Sophia Hu, Fang Liu, Ying‐Ling Kuo
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It is confirmed that reminiscence therapy is effective in improving cognitive functions and depressive symptoms in elderly people with dementia, particularly in institutionalized residents with dementia.
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This meta-analysis confirms that reminiscence therapy is effective in improving cognitive functions and depressive symptoms in elderly people with dementia. Our findings suggest that regular reminiscence therapy should be considered for inclusion as routine care for the improvement of cognitive functions and depressive symptoms in elderly people with dementia, particularly in institutionalized residents with dementia.
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