Aşiret, Guler Duru13.07.20192019-07-1613.07.20192019-07-1620181876-38201876-3839https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eujim.2018.03.007https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12451/4691Introduction: Poor sleep quality is a common problem among the older people living in nursing homes. Our study aimed at assessing the effect of individual reminiscence therapy on the sleep quality of elderly Turkish people living in nursing homes. Methods: This was a randomised controlled trial with 22 people in the intervention group and 24 people in the control group. The intervention group received reminiscence therapy once a week for 12 weeks in the form of individual sessions lasting 25-30 min. The control group had no intervention. Results: Study data was collected by using an introductory information form and the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI). While there was no statistically significant difference between the pretest PSQI median scores (p > 0.05) of both groups, PSQI median score had a statistically significant decrease after 12 weeks of reminiscence therapy (p < 0.05). Conclusion: Reminiscence therapy appeared to increase the sleep quality of the elderly living in nursing homes.eninfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessReminiscence TherapyOlder PeopleSleepNursingRandomised Controlled TrialArticle201510.1016/j.eujim.2018.03.007Q1WOS:000436616200001N/A