The Impact of a Telephone Reminiscence Program

Description

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.

Conditions

Mental Health, Loneliness, Social Isolation

Study Overview

Study Details

Study overview

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.

The Impact of a Telephone Reminiscence Program on Reminiscence Functions and Mental Health Outcomes in Community-Dwelling Older Adults

The Impact of a Telephone Reminiscence Program

Condition
Mental Health
Intervention / Treatment

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Contacts and Locations

Storrs

University of Connecticut, Storrs, Connecticut, United States, 06269

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

  • * Adults age \>60 years;
  • * English speaking
  • * Community-dwelling
  • * Willing to participate in a 12 week study
  • * Willing and able to share memories using a telephone, 10 minutes, 3 times a week
  • * Significant hearing loss
  • * Cognitive impairment

Ages Eligible for Study

60 Years to

Sexes Eligible for Study

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Collaborators and Investigators

University of Connecticut,

Study Record Dates

2023-12-31