Korean J Rehabil Nurs.  2002 Jun;5(1):60-70.

The Effects of a Memory Training Program for Adults' Depression and Memory Self-Efficacy

• Kim JH

Abstract

This study was a quasi-experimental study to confirm the effects of a memory training program. The purpose was to develop an effective memory training program for elderly people and to identify the effects of the memory training program. This study was carried out between February 25 and July 20. 1999 and the subjects of the study were 102 elderly people who were participants at a welfare institute in Seoul. The experimental group (51) and the control group (51) were assigned by means of participation order. The control group was matched to the experimental group and was selected considering age. sex. and religion. The experimental group participated in the memory training program. The memory training program was based on the literature of Fogler & Stern (1994), Wang & Lee (1990 J, Lee (1991) and Lee (1993). The memory training program was given twice a week for two weeks with each program lasting two hours Depression was measured using the Geriatric Depession Scale developed by Sheikh & Yesavage(1986) and memory self-efficacy was measured using the Memory Self-Efficacy Scale developed by Berry & Dennehey(1989). Data were analyzed by SPSS PC and the results are described below. 1. The experimental group which participated in the Memory Training Program showed lower depression scores as compared to the control group (t=-4.310, P=.000) 2. The experimental group which participated in the Memory Training Program showed higher higher memory self-efficacy scores as compared to the control group(t=4.354, P= .000). 3. In the experimental group, there was significant negative correlation between the depression scores and memory self-efficacy scores. The results showed that the Memory Training Program is an effective nursing intervention for the elderly with depression and memory problems.

MeSH Terms

Aged
Depression*
Fruit
Humans
Learning*
Memory*
Nursing
Seoul