The Effect Of Occupational Reminiscence Therapy On Depression Levels In The Elderly
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https://doi.org/10.37824/1f5f0681Keywords:
Depression, elderly, occupational therapy, reminiscence therapyAbstract
Depression is a common mental health problem among the elderly and often affects their quality of life. Reminiscence therapy, as a form of occupational therapy, has been proposed as a non-pharmacological intervention to reduce depressive symptoms by encouraging older adults to recall meaningful and positive past experiences. This study aimed to determine the effect of reminiscence therapy on the level of depression among the elderly in Embung Karung Hamlet, within the working area of Kopang Health Center, Central Lombok. The research design used was a pre-experimental approach with a one-group pre–post test. The sample consisted of 24 elderly individuals experiencing depression, with the level of depression measured using the Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS). The intervention was carried out in five structured sessions, covering childhood, adolescence, adulthood, family, and self-integrity reflection. The results showed that of the 24 elderly participants with depression, 21 experienced mild depression (87.5%) and 3 experienced moderate depression (12.5%). After reminiscence therapy, 14 elderly participants were categorized as normal (53.7%), and 10 experienced mild depression (47.3%). Based on the bivariate analysis table, using the paired sample t-test, the significance value obtained was p = 0.000, with ? = 0.05. This indicates that p < ?, meaning that the alternative hypothesis (Ha) is accepted, and the null hypothesis (Ho) is rejected. In conclusion, reminiscence therapy as an occupational therapy intervention has a significant effect on reducing depression levels among the elderly in Embung Karung Hamlet, under the working area of Kopang Health Center, Central Lombok
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