Nurse's RoleNCT05635058
Effect of Reminiscence Therapy on Older Adults
A study testing The Reminisence Therapy in people with Nurse's Role, run by Cumhuriyet University at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).
Trial summary
This study was conducted to examine the effect of reminiscence therapy on the functionality of older adults aged 65 and over living in nursing homes. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 65 to 90 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Nurse's Role
- What is being tested?
- The Reminisence Therapy
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 16 participants
- Where
- 1 siteTurkey (Türkiye)
- Study dates
- 1 Nov 2019to 1 Feb 2020
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 65 to 90 years
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Older adult
Who may be able to join
- were 65 years of age and older
- had a Standardized Mini Mental Test (SMMT) score between 24 and 30
- Individuals who did not have communication difficulties and mental problems
- agreed to participate in the study were included in the study sample.
Who cannot join
- were 64 years of age and younger
- have communication difficulties and mental problems
- had a Standardized Mini Mental Test (SMMT) score 24 and more less
- nor agreed to participate in the study.
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
Official title: Effect of Reminiscence Therapy on Functioning of Older Adults: A Randomized Controlled Study
This study was conducted to examine the effect of reminiscence therapy on the functionality of older adults aged 65 and over living in nursing homes.
Read the detailed description
ABSTRACT Objective : This study was conducted to examine the effect of reminiscence therapy on the level of functionality of individuals aged 65 and over.
Method: The sample of the study consisted of 16 residents who lived in a public nursing home between December 2019 and February 2020 and agreed to participate in the study. Participants were divided into intervention and control groups using the simple random sampling method. Reminiscence therapy was performed with each participant in the intervention group for 8 weeks. The participants in the control group received routine services and were regularly visited for 8 weeks. The research data were obtained by implementing the "Personal Information Form," "Multidimensional Observation Scale for Elderly Subjects (MOSES), and "Mini Mental State Examination (MMSE)" with all participants before the reminiscence therapy and at the end of week eight. Non-parametric tests were completed in analyzing the data as the sample size was lower than 30.
Findings: It was determined that 87.5% of the participants in the intervention group had a chronic disease, 50% were male, and 37.5% were elementary school graduates. All the participants in the control group had a chronic disease, 62.5% were male, and 50% were elementary school graduates. When the pre- and post-reminiscence therapy results were compared, a significant difference was found in the MMSE and MOSES (in the areas of disoriented behavior, depressed/anxious mood, and withdrawn behavior) scores in the intervention group. In the post-test evaluation, a significant difference was found between the intervention and comparison group in MOSES scores. It was determined that the participants in the intervention group that received reminiscence therapy had better functional and cognitive competency than the control group in the areas of self-care, depression/anxiety, and withdrawal from society.
Conclusion: It was concluded that the reminiscence therapy contributed to increase the mental competence and functionality of the older adult participants.
- Conditions
- Nurse's Role
- Being tested
- The Reminisence Therapy
- Keywords
- reminiscence therapy, functionality, nursing, older adults, care
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
The Reminisence TherapyOther
Reminiscence sessions were held in a meeting room in the nursing home and arranged in accordance with the interviews. In the reminiscence sessions, mnemonic materials selected specifically for the determined interview topic were used. The materials to be used in the reminiscence sessions were determined in accordance with the education level and cultural characteristics of the participants. In the sessions, topics such as childhood life, work life, religious holidays, national holidays, old songs, military ceremonies, wedding ceremonies, gardening and field work were shared. In the reminiscence sessions, the participants were encouraged to verbally express the feelings and thoughts they remembered about the mnemonics. The interviews were recorded by the researcher and each session lasted 45-60 minutes. At the end of the reminiscence session, the topics addressed in the session were summarized by the researcher, the following weeks topic was determined and the interview was concluded.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Reminisence Therapy | Experimental | The participants in the intervention group received reminiscence therapy which was implemented by the researcher as one session per week for eight weeks. In the reminiscence sessions, mnemonic materials selected specifically for the determined interview topic were used. In the sessions, topics such as childhood life, work life, religious holidays, national holidays, old songs, military ceremonies, wedding ceremonies, gardening and field work were shared. In the reminiscence sessions, the participants were encouraged to verbally express the feelings and thoughts they remembered about the mnemonics. The interviews were recorded by the researcher and each session lasted 45-60 minutes. At the end of the reminiscence session, the topics addressed in the session were summarized by the researcher. Receives: Other: The Reminisence Therapy |
| Control Group | No intervention | Interviews were conducted with the individuals in the control group on a designated day of the week, at a designated place in the nursing home. The researcher interviewed the individuals in the control group once a week for eight weeks. During these meetings, daily issues and events such as health, sports, and weather were discussed. Each of the mentioned interviews lasted 45-60 minutes. At the end of eight weeks, SMMT and the "Multidimensional Observation Scale for Elderly Individuals" were implemented again to the participants in the intervention and control groups. |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Standardized Mini-Mental State Exam (MMSE):
Developed by Folstein et al., SMMT is a short, useful, and standardized assessment tool that can be used to determine the cognitive level globally. The test consists of five subsections: orientation of time and space, recording memory, attention, recall, and language. MMSE can be applied by physicians, nurses, and psychologists in a short time. The highest score that can be obtained in MMSE is 30. In the test, a score of 24-30 points is considered normal, 20-23 mild dementia, 10-19 moderate dementia, and 0-9 advanced dementia (Folstein et al. 1975). The validity and reliability study of the test for Turkish population was completed by Güngen et al. (2002).
Measured: 5 minutes
Multidimensional Observation Scale for Elderly Subjects (MOSES):
MOSES is a multi-dimensional measurement tool developed by Helmes, Csapo, and Short to evaluate the functionality of older adults (Helmeset al., 1987). The scale consists of 40 questions and provides evaluation in 5 functional sub-dimension areas. The dimensions of the scale are Self-Care , Disorientation , Depressed/Anxious Mood, Irritable behavior, and Withdrawal from society. Each item in the scale is scored between 0 and 4. Twenty-two items of the scale have 4 choices and 18 items have 5 choices. The last option in the five-choice items was created with the thought that the older adult would not be able to answer the question and/or the question would not be suitable for the older adult. The lowest score that can be obtained from the scale is 0, and the highest score is 138. A low score indicates that the functionality of the older adult is high, while a high score indicates that the functionality of the older adult is low (Helmes et al. 1987).
Measured: 15 minutes
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted2 Dec 2022
- Study start1 Nov 2019
- Primary completion1 Feb 2020
- Study completion1 Feb 2020
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Publications (7)Papers the sponsor has linked to this study.
- Other trials for Nurse's RoleStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Supportive care
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Model description
- The study was conducted as the randomized controlled experimental trial.
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 16 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Cumhuriyet University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Done Gunay, Cumhuriyet University
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT05635058
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- TELGUNAY1
- Status last verified
- Dec 2022
- First submitted
- 10 Nov 2022
- Last updated
- 5 Dec 2022
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- Yes
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No: It will be shared after the article is published.
Publications
Shropshire M. Reminiscence intervention for community-dwelling older adults without dementia: a literature review. Br J Community Nurs. 2020 Jan 2;25(1):40-44. doi: 10.12968/bjcn.2020.25.1.40.
PubMed 31874077Westerhof GJ, Bohlmeijer ET. Celebrating fifty years of research and applications in reminiscence and life review: state of the art and new directions. J Aging Stud. 2014 Apr;29:107-14. doi: 10.1016/j.jaging.2014.02.003. Epub 2014 Mar 13.
PubMed 24655678Henkel LA, Kris A, Birney S, Krauss K. The functions and value of reminiscence for older adults in long-term residential care facilities. Memory. 2017 Mar;25(3):425-435. doi: 10.1080/09658211.2016.1182554. Epub 2016 May 10.
PubMed 27161334Kris AE, Henkel LA. Remembering Reminiscence. J Gerontol Nurs. 2017 Jun 1;43(6):3-4. doi: 10.3928/00989134-20170512-01. No abstract available.
PubMed 29975785Wong PT, Watt LM. What types of reminiscence are associated with successful aging? Psychol Aging. 1991 Jun;6(2):272-9. doi: 10.1037//0882-7974.6.2.272.
PubMed 1863396Stinson CK. Structured group reminiscence: an intervention for older adults. J Contin Educ Nurs. 2009 Nov;40(11):521-8. doi: 10.3928/00220124-20091023-10.
PubMed 19904866King DB, Cappeliez P, Canham SL, O'Rourke N. Functions of reminiscence in later life: Predicting change in the physical and mental health of older adults over time. Aging Ment Health. 2019 Feb;23(2):246-254. doi: 10.1080/13607863.2017.1396581. Epub 2017 Nov 7.
PubMed 29110517
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 5 Dec 2022. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Effect of Reminiscence Therapy on Functioning of Older Adults: A Randomized Controlled Study
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT05635058
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- TELGUNAY1
- Conditions
- Nurse's Role
- Keywords
- reminiscence therapy, functionality, nursing, older adults, care
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 16 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Cumhuriyet UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 1 Nov 2019 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 1 Feb 2020 (actual)
- Study completion
- 1 Feb 2020 (actual)
- First posted
- 2 Dec 2022 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
This study was conducted to examine the effect of reminiscence therapy on the functionality of older adults aged 65 and over living in nursing homes.
Detailed description
ABSTRACT Objective : This study was conducted to examine the effect of reminiscence therapy on the level of functionality of individuals aged 65 and over.
Method: The sample of the study consisted of 16 residents who lived in a public nursing home between December 2019 and February 2020 and agreed to participate in the study. Participants were divided into intervention and control groups using the simple random sampling method. Reminiscence therapy was performed with each participant in the intervention group for 8 weeks. The participants in the control group received routine services and were regularly visited for 8 weeks. The research data were obtained by implementing the "Personal Information Form," "Multidimensional Observation Scale for Elderly Subjects (MOSES), and "Mini Mental State Examination (MMSE)" with all participants before the reminiscence therapy and at the end of week eight. Non-parametric tests were completed in analyzing the data as the sample size was lower than 30.
Findings: It was determined that 87.5% of the participants in the intervention group had a chronic disease, 50% were male, and 37.5% were elementary school graduates. All the participants in the control group had a chronic disease, 62.5% were male, and 50% were elementary school graduates. When the pre- and post-reminiscence therapy results were compared, a significant difference was found in the MMSE and MOSES (in the areas of disoriented behavior, depressed/anxious mood, and withdrawn behavior) scores in the intervention group. In the post-test evaluation, a significant difference was found between the intervention and comparison group in MOSES scores. It was determined that the participants in the intervention group that received reminiscence therapy had better functional and cognitive competency than the control group in the areas of self-care, depression/anxiety, and withdrawal from society.
Conclusion: It was concluded that the reminiscence therapy contributed to increase the mental competence and functionality of the older adult participants.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Supportive care
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 2
- Model description
- The study was conducted as the randomized controlled experimental trial.
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Reminisence Therapy | Experimental | Other: The Reminisence TherapyThe participants in the intervention group received reminiscence therapy which was implemented by the researcher as one session per week for eight weeks. In the reminiscence sessions, mnemonic materials selected specifically for the determined interview topic were used. In the sessions, topics such as childhood life, work life, religious holidays, national holidays, old songs, military ceremonies, wedding ceremonies, gardening and field work were shared. In the reminiscence sessions, the participants were encouraged to verbally express the feelings and thoughts they remembered about the mnemonics. The interviews were recorded by the researcher and each session lasted 45-60 minutes. At the end of the reminiscence session, the topics addressed in the session were summarized by the researcher. |
| Control Group | No intervention | –Interviews were conducted with the individuals in the control group on a designated day of the week, at a designated place in the nursing home. The researcher interviewed the individuals in the control group once a week for eight weeks. During these meetings, daily issues and events such as health, sports, and weather were discussed. Each of the mentioned interviews lasted 45-60 minutes. At the end of eight weeks, SMMT and the "Multidimensional Observation Scale for Elderly Individuals" were implemented again to the participants in the intervention and control groups. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 65 to 90 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (4 listed)
- were 65 years of age and older
- had a Standardized Mini Mental Test (SMMT) score between 24 and 30
- Individuals who did not have communication difficulties and mental problems
- agreed to participate in the study were included in the study sample.
Key exclusion criteria (4 listed)
- were 64 years of age and younger
- have communication difficulties and mental problems
- had a Standardized Mini Mental Test (SMMT) score 24 and more less
- nor agreed to participate in the study.
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| The Reminisence TherapyReminiscence sessions were held in a meeting room in the nursing home and arranged in accordance with the interviews. In the reminiscence sessions, mnemonic materials selected specifically for the determined interview topic were used. The materials to be used in the reminiscence sessions were determined in accordance with the education level and cultural characteristics of the participants. In the sessions, topics such as childhood life, work life, religious holidays, national holidays, old songs, military ceremonies, wedding ceremonies, gardening and field work were shared. In the reminiscence sessions, the participants were encouraged to verbally express the feelings and thoughts they remembered about the mnemonics. The interviews were recorded by the researcher and each session lasted 45-60 minutes. At the end of the reminiscence session, the topics addressed in the session were summarized by the researcher, the following weeks topic was determined and the interview was concluded. | Other | Reminisence Therapy |
Primary outcome
Standardized Mini-Mental State Exam (MMSE):
Time frame: 5 minutes
Developed by Folstein et al., SMMT is a short, useful, and standardized assessment tool that can be used to determine the cognitive level globally. The test consists of five subsections: orientation of time and space, recording memory, attention, recall, and language. MMSE can be applied by physicians, nurses, and psychologists in a short time. The highest score that can be obtained in MMSE is 30. In the test, a score of 24-30 points is considered normal, 20-23 mild dementia, 10-19 moderate dementia, and 0-9 advanced dementia (Folstein et al. 1975). The validity and reliability study of the test for Turkish population was completed by Güngen et al. (2002).
Multidimensional Observation Scale for Elderly Subjects (MOSES):
Time frame: 15 minutes
MOSES is a multi-dimensional measurement tool developed by Helmes, Csapo, and Short to evaluate the functionality of older adults (Helmeset al., 1987). The scale consists of 40 questions and provides evaluation in 5 functional sub-dimension areas. The dimensions of the scale are Self-Care , Disorientation , Depressed/Anxious Mood, Irritable behavior, and Withdrawal from society. Each item in the scale is scored between 0 and 4. Twenty-two items of the scale have 4 choices and 18 items have 5 choices. The last option in the five-choice items was created with the thought that the older adult would not be able to answer the question and/or the question would not be suitable for the older adult. The lowest score that can be obtained from the scale is 0, and the highest score is 138. A low score indicates that the functionality of the older adult is high, while a high score indicates that the functionality of the older adult is low (Helmes et al. 1987).
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 5 Dec 2022.
- Background: PubMed 31874077Shropshire M. Reminiscence intervention for community-dwelling older adults without dementia: a literature review. Br J Community Nurs. 2020 Jan 2;25(1):40-44. doi: 10.12968/bjcn.2020.25.1.40.
- Background: PubMed 24655678Westerhof GJ, Bohlmeijer ET. Celebrating fifty years of research and applications in reminiscence and life review: state of the art and new directions. J Aging Stud. 2014 Apr;29:107-14. doi: 10.1016/j.jaging.2014.02.003. Epub 2014 Mar 13.
- Background: PubMed 27161334Henkel LA, Kris A, Birney S, Krauss K. The functions and value of reminiscence for older adults in long-term residential care facilities. Memory. 2017 Mar;25(3):425-435. doi: 10.1080/09658211.2016.1182554. Epub 2016 May 10.
- Background: PubMed 29975785Kris AE, Henkel LA. Remembering Reminiscence. J Gerontol Nurs. 2017 Jun 1;43(6):3-4. doi: 10.3928/00989134-20170512-01. No abstract available.
- Background: PubMed 1863396Wong PT, Watt LM. What types of reminiscence are associated with successful aging? Psychol Aging. 1991 Jun;6(2):272-9. doi: 10.1037//0882-7974.6.2.272.
- Background: PubMed 19904866Stinson CK. Structured group reminiscence: an intervention for older adults. J Contin Educ Nurs. 2009 Nov;40(11):521-8. doi: 10.3928/00220124-20091023-10.
- Background: PubMed 29110517King DB, Cappeliez P, Canham SL, O'Rourke N. Functions of reminiscence in later life: Predicting change in the physical and mental health of older adults over time. Aging Ment Health. 2019 Feb;23(2):246-254. doi: 10.1080/13607863.2017.1396581. Epub 2017 Nov 7.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No. It will be shared after the article is published.
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
The record lists no contact. Use the official record to reach the sponsor.
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Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing The Reminisence Therapy in people with Nurse's Role, run by Cumhuriyet University at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 4 inclusion and 4 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 5 Dec 2022. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye). Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Standardized Mini-Mental State Exam (MMSE): (time frame: 5 minutes). The study lists 2 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT05635058, which also lists 7 linked publications.
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 5 Dec 2022.