JOURNAL ARTICLE

New Findings on Geriatrics and Gerontology Described by Investigators at Jilin University (Effectiveness of Reminiscence Therapy On Multiple Health Outcomes for Older Adults: an Umbrella Review).

  • Published In: Mental Health Weekly Digest, 2025. P. 858 1 of 2

  • Database: Psychology Source 2 of 2

Abstract

The article focuses on an umbrella review assessing the effectiveness of reminiscence therapy (RT) for older adults, conducted by researchers from Jilin University in Jilin, People's Republic of China. The review analyzed 21 systematic reviews and meta-analyses, encompassing 246 randomized controlled trials with 18,177 participants, and evaluated various health outcomes related to emotional, cognitive, behavioral, and overall well-being. While some potential benefits of RT were noted, such as improvements in self-esteem and communication, the overall methodological quality of the studies was rated as critically low, leading to cautious interpretation of the findings. The researchers recommend that future studies should utilize more rigorous designs and larger, diverse samples to draw more definitive conclusions about RT's efficacy. [Extracted from the article]

Additional Information

  • Source:Mental Health Weekly Digest. 2025/12, p858
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Health and Medicine
  • Publication Date:2025
  • ISSN:1543-6616
  • Accession Number:190187344
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