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A Quasi Experimental Study to Assess the Effectiveness of Reminiscence Therapy on Self Esteem and Mental Wellbeing among Senior Citizens Residing in Selected Convalescent Home at Kanyakumari District Tamil Nadu

Babila C.*, Femila P.**

*-** Christian College of Nursing, Neyyoor, Tamil Nadu, India.

Periodicity:April - June'2025
DOI : https://doi.org/10.26634/jnur.15.1.22187

Abstract

Aging is an important part of all human life. It is the last stage of human life, and they become weaker from a physical perspective as well as more sensitive and emotional from a psychological perspective. The aim of this reminiscence therapy is to improve the self-esteem and mental well-being of senior citizens. The aim of the study was to evaluate the effectiveness of reminiscence therapy on self-esteem and mental well-being among senior citizens residing in selected convalescent homes in the Kanyakumari district of Tamil Nadu. The design used in this study is quasi-experimental with a pretest posttest control group design. The study is conducted in St. Joseph Old Age Home and Anbaham Old Age Home. The tools used were the Rosenberg self-esteem and the Warwick Edinburgh mental well-being scale. Findings revealed that among experimental group the pretest mean self-esteem score was 11.70, and the mental well-being score was 36.06. The post-test mean self-esteem score was 21.13, and the mental well-being score was 61.00. Hence it is statistically proved that reminiscence therapy is effective in improving self-esteem and mental well-being among senior citizens residing in selected convalescent homes.

Keywords

Reminiscence Therapy, Self-Esteem, Mental Wellbeing, Senior Citizens, Convalescent Home, Old Age Home.

How to Cite this Article?

Babila, C., and Femila, P. (2025). A Quasi Experimental Study to Assess the Effectiveness of Reminiscence Therapy on Self Esteem and Mental Wellbeing among Senior Citizens Residing in Selected Convalescent Home at Kanyakumari District Tamil Nadu.i-manager’s Journal on Nursing, 15(1), 41-49. https://doi.org/10.26634/jnur.15.1.22187

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A Quasi Experimental Study to Assess the Effectiveness of Reminiscence Therapy on Self Esteem and Mental Wellbeing among Senior Citizens Residing in Selected Convalescent Home at Kanyakumari District Tamil Nadu

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