Effectiveness of Life Review Therapy on Quality of Life in the Late Life at Day Care Centers of Shiraz, Iran: A Randomized Controlled Trial.
Farkhondeh Sharif, Iran Jahanbin, Afsar Amirsadat and 1 others
PMID 29607342WHAT IT FOUND
Eight group life review sessions improved quality of life in elderly day care members.
The gains were not significant immediately after the programme but appeared one month and three months later, while the control group’s scores fell.
Key findings
01Quality of life scores in the experimental group rose significantly one month and three months after the eight-session life review programme, whereas the control group’s scores decreased over the same period.
02There was no significant difference between the groups immediately after the intervention, with the effect emerging only in the follow-up phases.
STILL TO COME
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What it does not show
The study used convenience sampling, which may introduce selection bias. The sample size was small (35 participants), which limits the generalizability of the findings. The study was conducted in specific day care centers in Iran, so cultural and contextual factors may limit transferability to other populations. The authors note this was preliminary proof of effectiveness, indicating a need for further research to verify stability of results.
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The easy way to misread this
Do not expect immediate improvement in quality of life. The study found no significant difference between the groups right after the sessions ended. The benefits only became apparent one month and three months later, so a lack of immediate change should not be interpreted as failure.