The Effect of Group Integrative Reminiscence Program on Self-esteem in Older Adults with Depression
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Older adults with depression often experience low self-esteem. Reminiscence therapy is an effective alternative treatment that can enhance psychological well-being and self-esteem. This quasi-experimental study aimed to examine the effect of a group integrative reminiscence program on the self-esteem of older adults with depression. The participants were older adults diagnosed with depression who received continuous outpatient services at a tertiary psychiatric hospital. All participants had low to moderate levels of self-esteem were selected by simple random assignment into an experimental group and a control group, with 30 participants in each group. The research instruments included the group integrative reminiscence program, a personal information questionnaire, and the Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale in the Thai version. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and inferential statistics, including paired t-tests, and repeated measures ANOVA. The study found that, both immediately after completing the program and one month later, the experimental group showed a statistically significant increase in self-esteem scores, which were also higher than those of the control group at both time points. Furthermore, within three months after the intervention, the experimental group demonstrated an increase in self-esteem compared to before the program. However, at the three-month follow-up, no statistically significant difference was observed between the experimental and control groups. Based on these findings, it can be concluded that the integrated reminiscence group therapy program can enhance self-esteem among elderly individuals with depression for approximately three months. Therefore, this type of program should be implemented periodically to provide continuous mental health care for elderly patients with depression.
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