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The Impact of a Telephone Reminiscence Program on Reminiscence Functions and Mental Health Outcomes in Community-Dwelling Older Adults
In Brief
A clinical study evaluating Telephone Reminiscence Intervention for Mental Health and 2 related conditions. Completed, enrolled 90 participants across 1 site.
Detailed Summary
The purpose of this study is to better understand how a telephone reminiscence program impacts reminiscence functions and mental health outcomes in community-dwelling older adults.This study will take 12 weeks to complete and will include approximately 90 study participants. Participants will be randomly assigned to one of two telephone reminiscence groups.They will be either assigned to begin a telephone reminiscence program immediately or in 6 weeks. Participants will receive automatic calls three times a week asking the meaningful questions about their lives. At week 1, week 6, and week 12, participants will also be asked to complete assessments via phone, by research assistants using four questionnaires.
Study Details
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Interventions
Participants will receive automatic calls three times a week asking their life experiences and personal memories. They can share as much or as little as they would like. They have up to 10 minutes to record their answer and can end the call at any time by hanging up.They will be able to share the stories online with their families if they want.