Table 1.
The characteristics of the included studies based on the PICOSS model.
| References | Participants (excluding the number of people lost to follow-up) | Intervention measure | Control measure | Outcome | Evidence environment | Instructor | Intervention technique | Intervention form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wang et al. (2011) | Hefei, China, 82 empty-nesters in the community Age ≥ 60 42 participants in the intervention group, with 59.5% of women; 40 participants in the control group, with 55% of women No loss to follow-up rate. |
Individual reminiscence therapy based on routine community care Once a week in a 45–60-min session, 8 weeks; specify the reminiscence topic. |
Routine community care; community nurse visits home once a month to resolve existing health problems | GDS MUNSH (Memorial University of Newfoundland Scale of Happiness) |
Older adults in community; home | Trained community nurses with professional titles above nurse practitioner | The intervention staff meet once every 2 weeks to ensure the standardization of interventions and life review; test before and after 8 weeks. | Individual reminiscence therapy |
| Yue and Chen (2013) | Hangzhou, China; 80 patients with mild to moderate depressive symptoms; 62–80 years old, with an average age of 71.2 ± 15.4 40 participants in the intervention group, with 50% of women; 40 participants in the control group, with 55% of women No loss to follow-up rate. |
Group reminiscence therapy based on routine care Once a week in a 40–50-min session, 6 weeks Specify the reminiscence topic. |
Provide routine care and random health education | GDS LSI-A |
Hospital | Trained, patient and responsible nursing staff | Combine with the actual situation to design a structured group reminiscence therapy; test before and after 6 weeks | Structured group reminiscence therapy |
| Cai (2018) | Changsha, China, 61 elderly patients with chronic diseases Age ≥ 60 31 participants in the intervention group and 30 participants in the control group. |
Individual reminiscence therapy based on routine care Once a week in a 30–45-min session, 6 weeks Specify the reminiscence topic. |
Routine care; taking drugs as prescribed by doctors; life, diet and psychological care; health education | GDS UCLA (Loneliness Scale, University of California at Los Angels) |
The patient interview room in the hospital ward | 1 trained head nurse and 5 charge nurses; specify the precautions | Set up a reminiscence topic on the basis of consulting patients and their family members with reference to relevant literature; life review; test before and after 6 weeks. | Individual reminiscence therapy |
| Wang et al. (2020) | Yancheng, Jiangsu Province, China age ≥ 60 30 participants in the intervention group (11 males and 19 females) and 28 participants in the control group (10 males and 18 females). |
Group reminiscence therapy based on routine care; Twice a week in a 40–60-min session with 6–9 people, 6 weeks Specify the reminiscence topic. |
Routine nursing care for depression based on taking antidepressants | GDS, LSI-A | Hospital | 2 systematically trained psychiatric clinical nurses specialists take turns to preside over the intervention | Determine the reminiscence topic by referring to relevant researches on reminiscence therapy at home and abroad, combined by the results of interviews with patients; test around 3 weeks | Group reminiscence therapy |
| Chiang et al. (2010) | Taipei, Taiwan Province, China Age ≥ 65 45 participants in the intervention group and 47 participants in the control group. |
Once a week in a 90-min session, 8 weeks; specify the reminiscence topic. | Waiting list control | CES-D, SCL-90-R RULS-V3 MMSE |
Nursing home the recreation room | A master's prepared student, A co-leader training consisted of 54 h of didactic training followed by the reminiscence group therapy manual. | 3 months follow up | Group reminiscence therapy |
| Pot et al. (2010) | Netherlands Age > 50, with an average age of 64 83 participants in the intervention group, with a female ratio of 73.5%; 88 participants in the control group, with a female ratio of 71.6%. |
Each session is centered on a topic related to the course of life, 12 sessions of 2 h each; specify the reminiscence topic. | 20-min educational video supplied information about factors and skills | CES-D, HADS, MANSA, Mastery Scale RFS |
Institute of mental health and addiction | Two mental health care professionals with a therapeutic background or a qualification in behavioral sciences or social work, a 2-day training program in advance and 1 day's training during the course | 3 or 9 months follow up | Group life review prevention |
| Zhou et al. (2012) | Changsha, China Age > 65 59 participants in the intervention group (25 males and 41 females) and 66 participants in the control group (25 males and 34 females). |
Group reminiscence therapy based on health education; once a week in a 90–120-min session, 6 weeks; weekly topics for group reminiscence therapy; specify the reminiscence topic. | Three health education Sessions: one every 2 weeks lasting 30–45 min each |
GDS, The Chinese version of SES, The Chinese version of ABS, Analytic strategy | Community health service centers or neighborhoods | Trained community nurses | Group psychological therapy techniques; test before and after 6 weeks. | Group reminiscence therapy |
| Viguer et al. (2017) | The Dominican Republic Age ≥ 65 80 participants in the intervention group, with a female ratio of 56.3%; 80 participants in the control group, with a female ratio of 51.2%. |
A 10-session intervention, the procedure was standardized with guidelines that included exercises and structured input and consisted of 10 weekly group sessions lasting 2 h each; specify the reminiscence topic. | Complete the same measures at the same time as the intervention group, but they will be not exposed to the training | GDS-30 LSI-A PWBS |
Healthcare centers | A trained psychologist | Standardized with guidelines that included exercises and structured input; 3 months follow up | Group sessions |
| Hamzehzadeh et al. (2018) | Tearan, Iran Age ≥ 60 Female, 10 participants in the intervention group and 11 participants in the control group; no loss to follow-up rate. |
8 sessions, 1 h per session and each week 2 sessions, 4 weeks in total; fail to specify the reminiscence topic. | Greeting and regular care | MMSE, GDS, LOT | Nursing home | Examiner | Use 8 intervention sessions focused on different topics and purposes; test before and after 1 month. | Group reminiscence therapy |
| Syed-Elias et al. (2020) | Malaysia Age ≥ 60 18 participants in the intervention group, with a female ratio of 50%; 16 participants in the control group, with a female ratio of 56%. |
Once a week in a 60–90-min session, 6 weeks; specify the reminiscence topic | Attention control activities | UCLA, GAS, M-GDS-14 | RACF | The facilitator who led the SRT session | The researcher has developed the detailed manual each week; finding the meaning of life; 3 months follow up | Group reminiscence therapy |