Efficacy of a program to stimulate positive emotional memories in older adults in rural areas
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http://orcid.org/0000-0001-9953-5619
Luz María Fernández-Mateos
http://orcid.org/0000-0003-2140-0890
Antonio Crespo-León
http://orcid.org/0000-0001-6731-052X
Nieves Schade
http://orcid.org/0000-0003-4436-2030
Abstract
INTRODUCTION The need to tackle the challenges of population aging is a task that requires the implementation of innovations and adaptations for specific populations in the contexts in which the elderly live. This paper attempts to respond to the particular needs of the elderly in rural areas in residential areas. OBJECTIVE To test the efficiency of an active aging program that favors positive autobiographical memory and emotional well-being. METHOD The participants were 15 senior citizens belonging to 2 rural residences, the design was quasi-experimental, with pre and post intervention measures, without control group RESULTS It was found that the program improves the emotional state, causes an increase in happiness and cognition effective DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSIONS. The derived conclusions allow to be optimistic regarding the effectiveness of this type of interventions and limitations and alternatives for future studies are discussed.
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