EFFECTIVENESS OF POSITIVE REMINISCENCE GROUP THERAPY ON DEPRESSION, SELF-ESTEEM AND LONELINESS AMONG ELDERS

Abstract

Background of the studyThe increase in the relative and absolute number of older people in our society has posed a major challenge for both individual and collective levels in the study of aging. It had appeared various contributions, at the individual level, extending the biological perspective of disease and disability with a more positive and comprehensive one, covering the social and behavioral sciences to reduce the risk of adverse events and improve the resilience of the seniors and make changes in their immediate surroundings.At the population level, aging is seen as a challenge that involves, in addition, challenges such as the double burden of disease, increased risk of disability, having to provide adequate care for the aging population, addressing inequalities, economic challenges, and having a different view of aging and old age.Methodology:The study method included quantitative research, Quasi experimental design where Pre and post-test with equivalent control group design, a population comprises all elderly people residing in the selected old age homes, 400 samples chosen for the study, and a purposive sampling methodology was utilized for the study. Three tools were used to evaluate depression, loneliness and self-esteem among elders. Before data collection, the tool was tested and certified by seven professionals. Permission was taken from concern old age homes and consent was taken from elders. Elderly were asked to rate items against depression, self-esteem and loneliness questions followed by positive reminiscencegroup therapy went on for a month and post was conducted after one month. ResultsElderly from experimental group in depression score pretest 14.45 and posttestmean 9.58 and mean difference was 3.304. The obtained t- test value was 21.576 which shows statistical significance at p<0.05. in self esteem score pretest 22.6 and posttest mean 30.26 and mean difference was 7.66. The obtained t- test value was 28.247 which shows statistical significance at p<0.05. in loneliness score pretest 30.73 and posttest mean 20.86 and mean difference was 9.87. The obtained t- test value was 24.717which shows statistical significance at p<0.05.In experimental group, in depression in post test maximum were 110 (55) mild depression, in self esteem maximum 164 (52) moderate self esteem, in loneliness maximum were 105 (52.5) moderate loneliness. In correlation there is weak positive correlation found between depression and self-esteem, Strong Positive correlation found between depression and loneliness and similarly Very strong positive correlation found between self-esteem and Loneliness. ConclusionReminiscence group therapy is an effective therapy for reduction of depression and loneliness and elevation of self-esteem in elderly. Further research and an improvement in methodological quality, such as using qualitative and mixed methods approaches, is recommended to help establish an evidence base and provide better understanding of the effectiveness of group reminiscence therapynical ventilation period of the patients hospitalized in the ICU had a positive effect on physiological responses..