Plastow Nicola Ann
Brunel University, West London, England.
Geriatr Nurs. 2006 Jul-Aug;27(4):217-21. doi: 10.1016/j.gerinurse.2006.06.004.
Depression is a common, and often undetected, psychiatric disorder in geriatric care home residents. Reminiscence, an independent nursing therapy used by a variety of health and social care professionals, can prevent or reduce depression. This practice development project explored the use of reminiscence life history books as an interpersonal therapeutic tool with 3 depressed care-home residents living in residential care and skilled nursing facilities. The process of choosing to produce a book, assessment of capabilities, and methods of construction are described using 3 illustrative case studies. Three themes emerged: reviewing the past, accepting the present, and dreaming of an alternative future. This project demonstrated that life history books, tailored to individual needs and abilities, can facilitate reminiscence and reduce depression by increasing social interaction. The benefits to residents, their families, and care staff are discussed and the relevance to nursing practice highlighted.
抑郁症是老年护理院居民中常见且常未被发现的精神疾病。回忆疗法是一种由各类健康和社会护理专业人员使用的独立护理疗法，可预防或减轻抑郁症。这个实践发展项目探讨了将回忆生活史书籍作为一种人际治疗工具，用于3名居住在寄宿护理和专业护理机构中的抑郁症护理院居民。通过3个实例研究描述了制作书籍的选择过程、能力评估和构建方法。出现了三个主题：回顾过去、接受现在以及梦想别样的未来。该项目表明，根据个人需求和能力量身定制的生活史书籍，可通过增加社交互动促进回忆并减轻抑郁症。讨论了对居民、其家人和护理人员的益处，并强调了与护理实践的相关性。
