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Hosseini M, Shamsi Khani S, Rezaie M. The Effect of Reminiscence Therapy on Sleep and Hope: A Systematic Review. JRUMS 2025; 23 (11) :1023-1036
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Shazand School of Nursing, Arak University of Medical Sciences, Arak, Iran
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Background and Objectives: Reminiscence therapy or recounting the past is a non-pharmacological intervention method that reviews memories. This study aimed at determining the effect of Reminiscence therapy as a non-pharmacological psychological treatment method in people.
Materials and Methods: The present study was designed and conducted by considering the latest suggestions of PRISMA in April 2024. The method involved four main stages. Searches were performed in databases such as PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, and Embase. Data extraction included the bibliometric data of each study, data related to the participants, data related to the intervention and control group, and the evaluated outcomes.
Results: In total, among 72 studies, 12 studies were related to the purpose of the present study. Among these 12 studies, 3 focused on sleep (2 studies on sleep quality and 1 study on insomnia), while 9 studies explored the impact on hope (7 studies on hope and 2 studies on despair). The duration of interventions ranged from 2 to 12 weeks and it was reported that the most common number of sessions held was 8, with each session lasting between a minimum of 25 minutes and a maximum of 2 hours.Conclusion: In all studies, the positive effect of memory therapy on improving sleep quality and hope was observed. So, memory therapy can be used as a non-pharmacological psychological intervention for people’s well-being.
Key words: Reminiscence, Reminiscence therapy, Hope, Sleep, Systematic review
Funding: This study did not have any funds.
Conflict of interest: None declared.
Ethical considerations): Not applicable.
Authors’ contributions:
- Conceptualization: Mahsa Hosseini
- Methodology: Soheila Shamsi Khani, Mahsa Hosseini
- Data collection: Mahsa Hosseini, Mahsa Rezaei
- Formal analysis: Soheila Shamsi Khani, Mahsa Hosseini
- Supervision: Soheila Shamsi Khani
- Project administration: Soheila Shamsi Khani
- Writing – original draft: Mahsa Hosseini, Mahsa Rezaei
- Writing – review & editing: Soheila Shamsi Khani, Mahsa Hosseini
Materials and Methods: The present study was designed and conducted by considering the latest suggestions of PRISMA in April 2024. The method involved four main stages. Searches were performed in databases such as PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, and Embase. Data extraction included the bibliometric data of each study, data related to the participants, data related to the intervention and control group, and the evaluated outcomes.
Results: In total, among 72 studies, 12 studies were related to the purpose of the present study. Among these 12 studies, 3 focused on sleep (2 studies on sleep quality and 1 study on insomnia), while 9 studies explored the impact on hope (7 studies on hope and 2 studies on despair). The duration of interventions ranged from 2 to 12 weeks and it was reported that the most common number of sessions held was 8, with each session lasting between a minimum of 25 minutes and a maximum of 2 hours.Conclusion: In all studies, the positive effect of memory therapy on improving sleep quality and hope was observed. So, memory therapy can be used as a non-pharmacological psychological intervention for people’s well-being.
Key words: Reminiscence, Reminiscence therapy, Hope, Sleep, Systematic review
Funding: This study did not have any funds.
Conflict of interest: None declared.
Ethical considerations): Not applicable.
Authors’ contributions:
- Conceptualization: Mahsa Hosseini
- Methodology: Soheila Shamsi Khani, Mahsa Hosseini
- Data collection: Mahsa Hosseini, Mahsa Rezaei
- Formal analysis: Soheila Shamsi Khani, Mahsa Hosseini
- Supervision: Soheila Shamsi Khani
- Project administration: Soheila Shamsi Khani
- Writing – original draft: Mahsa Hosseini, Mahsa Rezaei
- Writing – review & editing: Soheila Shamsi Khani, Mahsa Hosseini
Type of Study: Review Article |
Subject:
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Received: 2024/06/16 | Accepted: 2025/02/9 | Published: 2025/03/20
Received: 2024/06/16 | Accepted: 2025/02/9 | Published: 2025/03/20
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