Meta-analysis of Integrative Reminiscence Psychotherapy Research on Improving Positive Variables in the Elderly: Using CMA-2 Software

Introduction: The results of research to date on the effectiveness of reminiscence therapy on improving positive variables in the elderly are inconsistent. Research is a meta-analysis of a set of systematic techniques for resolving the paradox of findings from various research on a topic. To achieve this goal, a question was raised about the effect of reminiscence therapy on improving positive variables in the elderly. Method: To answer the meta-analysis question, done From the Research Collection Persian and English Between 2010 and 2019 used. Among the studies that they were eligible for meta-analysis 16 articles were selected. To collect information from the meta-analysis checklist used. Data were analyzed using CMA-2 meta-analysis software. Results: The meta-analysis findings showed that the effect size of the integrative reminiscence therapy on improving the positive variables in the elderly was 1.036. Also, the effect size of integrative reminiscence therapy on improving happiness in elderly 6.702 and the effect size of memory rehabilitation on quality of life was 0.136. Conclusion: The results of the present study indicated That Effect Size Integrative reminiscence therapy on the improvement of positive variables in the elderly By the Kohen criterion, it is high.