Background: Reminiscence therapy has potential to improve
elder’s cognition or psychological well-being, and we performed a new style of reminiscence
therapy. Purpose: The purpose of this study was to investigate, 1)
utility of reminiscence therapy for elders with a Life History Book using
digital instruments on cognition, life satisfaction, and nostalgia proneness
(Negative, Positive, Reminiscence); 2) relationship between life satisfaction and
nostalgia proneness; 3) evaluation of a Life History Book and impression
of reminiscence therapy; and 4) duration of intervention.Method: Ten elders participated in reminiscence therapy and completed questionnaires such as DASC for
cognitive function, Nostalgia Scale, and Life Satisfaction Scale pre and post
intervention. Results: The score of DASC and Life Satisfaction Scale did
not change, and the Nostalgia Proneness-Positive significantly related with
Life Satisfaction (r= 0.79, p<0.01).The Nostalgia Proneness-Positive was the most effective factors for life
satisfaction, and
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