Group Reminiscence as an Effective Intervention for Cognitive Impairment among Rural Older Adults in South India: A Randomised Controlled Trial

Chettinad Health City Medical Journal Pub Date : 2023-09-30 DOI:10.24321/2278.2044.202353

Varalakshmi Manchana

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Background: Early identification of cognitive impairment and adoptingmeasures to promote cognitive health is essential for a better qualityof life. Reminiscence is a psychosocial intervention and is one of theeffective non-pharmacological interventions to promote cognitive healthin older adults. The present study aims to investigate the effectivenessof group reminiscence among older adults.Methods: The present study was a single-blind randomised controlledtrial (RCT) conducted in Telangana, India. A total of 130 older adults,aged 60 years and above, who met the inclusion criteria were recruitedin the study. Of these adults, 65 subjects each were randomly assignedto experimental and control groups. The data were collected usingthe mental status examination. The experimental groups received agroup reminiscence for 12 weeks. The data were analysed using theSPSS-25 version.Results: The findings of the study highlight the effectiveness ofreminiscence as demonstrated in the improvement in the experimentalgroup (Z = -5.47, p < 0.01). The pre-post mean difference of the cognitivefunctions between the groups was analysed; the Z value was -6.174,p value was less than 0.01, and the effect size was -0.54, indicating alarge difference due to the group reminiscence intervention.Conclusion: The study findings highlight the effectiveness of the groupreminiscence intervention in promoting cognitive functioning amongolder adults. Given the substantial growth of the ageing populationin countries like India, where nurses play a critical role in the primaryhealthcare system, the study supports the need for equipping primaryhealthcare professionals with non-pharmacological interventions likegroup reminiscence to promote cognitive and mental health in theelderly population. How to cite this article:Talagathoti DRP, Manchana V. GroupReminiscence as an Effective Intervention forCognitive Impairment among Rural Older Adultsin South India: A Randomised Controlled Trial.Chettinad Health City Med J. 2023;12(3):62-68. DOI: https://doi.org/10.24321/2278.2044.202353

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群体回忆是对印度南部农村老年人认知障碍的有效干预:一项随机对照试验

背景:早期识别认知障碍并采取措施促进认知健康对于提高生活质量至关重要。回忆是一种社会心理干预手段，是促进老年人认知健康的有效非药物干预手段之一。本研究旨在探讨老年人群体记忆的有效性。方法:本研究是在印度Telangana进行的单盲随机对照试验(RCT)。该研究共招募了130名符合纳入标准的60岁及以上老年人。在这些成年人中，65名受试者被随机分配到实验组和对照组。数据采用心理状态检查法收集。实验组进行分组回忆，为期12周。使用espss -25版本对数据进行分析。结果:研究结果强调了记忆的有效性，实验组的改善表现为(Z = -5.47, p <0.01)。分析两组患者认知功能前后均值差异;Z值为-6.174,p值小于0.01，效应量为-0.54，表明受群体回忆干预影响差异较大。结论:研究结果强调了群体优势干预在促进老年人认知功能方面的有效性。鉴于印度等国老龄化人口的大幅增长，护士在初级卫生保健系统中发挥着关键作用，该研究支持需要为初级卫生保健专业人员配备非药物干预措施，如群体记忆，以促进老年人的认知和心理健康。Talagathoti DRP, Manchana V. group preminence是印度南部农村老年人认知障碍的有效干预:一项随机对照试验。中国卫生与城市医学杂志，2013;12(3):62-68。DOI: https://doi.org/10.24321/2278.2044.202353

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