Observational analysis shows cognitive stimulation enhances self-esteem and reduces anxiety in Alzheimer's patients, indicating reminiscence workshops are particularly effective.
This study aimed at determining the impact of cognitive stimulation workshops on various psychological variables on people with Alzheimer's disease (AD). Forty-eight participants, divided into three groups (control, memory workshop group, reminiscence workshop group), completed: 1) the self-concept clarity questionnaire; 2) the anxiety and depression questionnaire; 3) the loneliness questionnaire; 4) the subjective well-being questionnaire; 5) the self-esteem questionnaire; 6) the reminiscence function questionnaire. Participants attended the cognitive stimulation workshops performed better on all variables than control participants (ps < 0.05). The reminiscence workshops were more effective than the memory workshops on all variables (ps < 0.05), except for the overall reminiscence functions score, differing only the reminiscence from the control group (p = 0.009). These results highlight the interest of reminiscence in the care of patients suffering from AD.
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