The Effectiveness of Reminiscence Therapy in Improving Elderly’s Well-Being

Etty Sabariah Firdaus (Faculty of Psychology Universitas Gunadarma Jalan Margonda Raya 100, Depok, Jawa Barat, Indonesia 16424)
Nilam Widyarini (Faculty of Psychology Universitas Gunadarma Jalan Margonda Raya 100, Depok, Jawa Barat, Indonesia 16424)
Martina Dwi Mustika (Faculty of Psychology Universitas Indonesia Kampus Baru Depok Depok, Jawa Barat, Indonesia 16424)

Humaniora
Vol. 10 No. 3 (2019): Humaniora

The research discussed Subjective well-being (SWB) with reminiscence therapy in the elderly. This research used a single-case experiment design to examine the effectiveness of reminiscence therapy in improving the well-being of active, elderly aged 70 years old and over. There were two participants in this research, one male and one female. This intervention consisted of five meetings held once a week for ±90 minutes each session. Quantitative analysis using the Oxford Happiness Questionnaire and qualitative analysis through observation and interviews showed an improvement in participants’ subjective well-being following the intervention. Therefore, the results of this research are likely that reminiscence therapy is effective in improving the subjective well-being of elderly individuals.