Effect of Life-Review Therapy on Self-Esteem among Elderly with Depression
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Title
Effect of Life-Review Therapy on Self-Esteem among Elderly with Depression
Subject
depression, elderly,
self-esteem, life-
review therapy
self-esteem, life-
review therapy
Description
Introduction: Depression incidence is more common among the elderly
who are living in nursing homes compared to the elderly in the community.
There is still a limited number of psychological interventions offered to
manage depression cases and increase the self-esteem of the older adults.
Therefore, this study aimed to investigate the effect of life-review therapy
in increasing self-esteem among elderly with depression in the Seksi
Kesejahteraan Sosial Lanjut Usia Padu Wau Maumere (Padu Wau Maumere
Senior Social Welfare Facility).
Methods: This study employed a quasi-experimental design with a one-
group pretest-posttest approach. Thirty-six eligible participants were
selected using the consecutive sampling technique. Depression level was
measured using 15 question items in the Bahasa Indonesia Version of the
Short Questionnaire Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS). Ten question items
in the Bahasa Indonesia Version of the Rosenberg-Self Esteem
Questionnaire were employed to measure the self-esteem level.
Results: Wilcoxon statistical test also showed the significant effect of life-
review therapy in increasing self-esteem level among depressive elderly
people, with the p-value of 0.000 < α (0.05), indicating the acceptance of
the alternative hypothesis.
Conclusion: Findings demonstrated a significant effect of life-review
therapy in improving the level of self-esteem among depressive older
adults in the Padu Wau Maumere Senior Social Welfare Facility. These
findings implied the need for psychosocial therapy intervention
development targeting the depressive elderly to improve their self-esteem
and quality of life.
who are living in nursing homes compared to the elderly in the community.
There is still a limited number of psychological interventions offered to
manage depression cases and increase the self-esteem of the older adults.
Therefore, this study aimed to investigate the effect of life-review therapy
in increasing self-esteem among elderly with depression in the Seksi
Kesejahteraan Sosial Lanjut Usia Padu Wau Maumere (Padu Wau Maumere
Senior Social Welfare Facility).
Methods: This study employed a quasi-experimental design with a one-
group pretest-posttest approach. Thirty-six eligible participants were
selected using the consecutive sampling technique. Depression level was
measured using 15 question items in the Bahasa Indonesia Version of the
Short Questionnaire Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS). Ten question items
in the Bahasa Indonesia Version of the Rosenberg-Self Esteem
Questionnaire were employed to measure the self-esteem level.
Results: Wilcoxon statistical test also showed the significant effect of life-
review therapy in increasing self-esteem level among depressive elderly
people, with the p-value of 0.000 < α (0.05), indicating the acceptance of
the alternative hypothesis.
Conclusion: Findings demonstrated a significant effect of life-review
therapy in improving the level of self-esteem among depressive older
adults in the Padu Wau Maumere Senior Social Welfare Facility. These
findings implied the need for psychosocial therapy intervention
development targeting the depressive elderly to improve their self-esteem
and quality of life.
Creator
Yuldensia Avelina1*
, Yosefina Dhale Pora1,& Wihelmus Nong Baba1
, Yosefina Dhale Pora1,& Wihelmus Nong Baba1
Source
https://doi.org/10.37363/bnr.2023.411210
Date
27 January 2023
Contributor
peri irawan
Format
pdf
Language
english
Type
text
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Citation
Yuldensia Avelina1*
, Yosefina Dhale Pora1,& Wihelmus Nong Baba1, “Effect of Life-Review Therapy on Self-Esteem among Elderly with Depression,” Repository Horizon University Indonesia, accessed April 26, 2026, https://repository.horizon.ac.id/items/show/11458.