The Effect of Reminiscence Therapy on Improving the Quality of Life and Care of Patients with Dementia in care homes
Joseph, Emmanuel (2025)
2025
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https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-2025121235398
https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-2025121235398
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RT is a therapeutic tool that is used to help people living with dementia and other memory related condition to aid in remembering and recalling past experiences and joyful memories with the aim of improving their QoL, emotional wellbeing, and provide them with the chance to relive thoughts and memories that gives them a comforting sensation and relief.
The objective of this study is to create awareness for nurses on the impact of RT in improving the QoL and care of elderly patients living with dementia in care homes. Jean Watson’s theory of person-centred care is adopted in this study. A systematic review was utilized in this study, emphasizing on an in-depth search for relevant studies and evidence-based practices. PRISMA chart was applied to identify 7 primary studies from 249 records.
The results identified four main themes; therapeutic modality, mode of facilitation and nursing role, measured outcomes, challenges faced and recommendation. Sixteen subthemes; group-based, art-based, music-based, digital-based, VR-based, roles as facilitator, educator, supporter, observer, outcomes on QoL, cognition, social engagement and interaction, barriers of training, staffing, resources, adherence and technology. The result of this study iterates that RT can be a useful innovative tool in improving the QoL and care of elderly patients with dementia and nurses play an important role in its implementation.
The objective of this study is to create awareness for nurses on the impact of RT in improving the QoL and care of elderly patients living with dementia in care homes. Jean Watson’s theory of person-centred care is adopted in this study. A systematic review was utilized in this study, emphasizing on an in-depth search for relevant studies and evidence-based practices. PRISMA chart was applied to identify 7 primary studies from 249 records.
The results identified four main themes; therapeutic modality, mode of facilitation and nursing role, measured outcomes, challenges faced and recommendation. Sixteen subthemes; group-based, art-based, music-based, digital-based, VR-based, roles as facilitator, educator, supporter, observer, outcomes on QoL, cognition, social engagement and interaction, barriers of training, staffing, resources, adherence and technology. The result of this study iterates that RT can be a useful innovative tool in improving the QoL and care of elderly patients with dementia and nurses play an important role in its implementation.