2015 Fiscal Year Final Research Report
The effectiveness of group reminiscence therapy for the prevention of dementia in community-dwelling Japanese older adults
| Project/Area Number |
23730671
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| Research Category |
Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (B)
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| Allocation Type | Multi-year Fund |
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| Research Field |
Clinical psychology
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| Research Institution | Meiji Gakuin University |
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Principal Investigator |
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| Project Period (FY) |
2011-04-28 – 2016-03-31
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| Keywords | 認知症予防 / 高齢者 / 回想法 |
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| Outline of Final Research Achievements |
This study examined the effectiveness of group reminiscence therapy (RT) for the prevention of dementia in community-dwelling Japanese older adults. 29 older adults (mean age=75.4 years old) were asked to participate in the RT, which consists of 75 minutes × 8 sessions. The effectiveness of RT were empirically examined using a comparison with control group. The Japanese version of MOCA were used to measure the cognitive function of older adults.
A two-way analysis of variance was conducted on the influence of two independent variables (groups, implementation period) on the MOCA score. As a result, the interaction between groups and the implementation period was marginally significant (p<.10). It was considered that there is a possibility that the cognitive function of the older adults who joined the RT were improved after the intervention has finished.
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| Free Research Field |
生涯発達心理学，高齢者心理学
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