Effectiveness of life review therapy on depression rate and life satisfaction of elderly

• Main Authors: Azade Choobforoush, Azra Mohammad Panah Ardakan, Fatemeh Behjati Ardakan, Zahra Ahmadi ardakani
• Format: Article
• Language: fas
• Published: Razi University 2018-08-01
• Series: روانشناسی پیری
• Subjects: life review; depression; life satisfaction; elderly
• Online Access: https://jap.razi.ac.ir/article_960_42724ff547ea08001e81e7c2462f93f0.pdf

This study aimed at investigating the effectiveness of life review therapy on depression rates and the life satisfaction of elderly people in Ardakan city. It was an experimental study and design of pre and post-tests. The study carried out in Ardakan and participants of this research were from elderly people that 30 of them were selected in a way of available sampling among clients of the retirement center and elderly research center in Ardakan. After administering 2 questionnaires about the depression of elderly people and life satisfaction of Diener, participants were divided randomly into 2 groups of control (n=15) and experimental (n=15). The experimental group received the life review therapy intervention for 6 sessions, each session 60 minutes (once a week). The collected data were analyzed through SPSS software package 21 via analysis of covariance and correlation coefficient. The findings of this study indicated that life review therapy was effective in decreasing depression and increasing the life satisfaction of elderly people. Furthermore, the results showed a significant relationship between depression and life satisfaction as well. It is recommended that it is better to use such interventions for decreasing depression and increasing life satisfaction.