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Reality Orientation and Reminiscence Therapy

A Controlled Cross-over Study of Elderly Confused People

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  02 January 2018

Sheila Baines ,
Peter Saxby  and
Karen Ehlert
Sheila Baines*
Affiliation:
North Devon District Hospital
Peter Saxby
Affiliation:
St John's Hospital, Aylesbury
Karen Ehlert
Affiliation:
Moorhaven Hospital, Devon
*
North Devon District Hospital, Barnstaple, Devon
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We compared reality orientation with reminiscence therapy for elderly people in a large residential home, using a controlled cross-over design. Both kinds of therapy group were enjoyed by both staff and residents, and enabled staff to get to know moderately and severely confused residents. The group that received reality orientation followed by reminiscence therapy showed improvement in cognitive and behavioural measures which was not found in the other two groups. It may be important to use reality orientation techniques with confused residents before involving them in a reminiscence group.

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The British Journal of Psychiatry , Volume 151 , Issue 2 , August 1987 , pp. 222 - 231
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Copyright © Royal College of Psychiatrists, 1987 

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