A program of positive intervention in the elderly: memories, gratitude and forgiveness

作者：Ramirez Encarnacion; Raquel Ortega Ana; Chamorro Alberto; Maria Colmenero Jose

来源：AGING %26 MENTAL HEALTH, 2014, 18(4): 463-470.

DOI：10.1080/13607863.2013.856858

• anxiety
• quality of life
• memory
• elderly
• depression

Objective: The main goal of this study has been to increase the quality of life in people of over 60years through a positive psychology intervention.Method: We employed a program which consists of training based on autobiographical memory, forgiveness and gratitude. The sample consisted of 46 participants aged 60-93years. State and trait anxiety, depression, general memory, specific memories, life satisfaction and subjective happiness were measured.Results: The results revealed that participants who followed the program (experimental group) showed a significant decrease in state anxiety and depression as well as an increase in specific memories, life satisfaction and subjective happiness, compared with the placebo group.Conclusion: Our program offers promising results and provides new evidence for the effectiveness of positive interventions in the field of psychogerontology, helping increase subjective well-being and quality of life in older adults by focusing interventions on the enhancement of personal and social resources for being happy.

• 出版日期2014-5-19