The Role of Autobiographical Story-Telling During Rehabilitation Among Hip-Fracture Geriatric Patients

Overview

Journal Eur J Psychol

Specialty Psychology

Date 2018 Jul 17

PMID 30008955

Citations 4

Authors

Paola Iannello

Federica Biassoni

Laura Bertola

Alessandro Antonietti

Valerio Antonello Caserta

Lorenzo Panella

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Abstract

Hip fracture is one of the most common health care problems among elderly people. Literature shows that high self-efficacy expectations and positive affect are some of the key issues in functional recovery after hip fracture. The present investigation tested whether self-narration of such life-breaking event influences self-efficacy and depression during the process of rehabilitation. We designed a Self-Narration Journey (SNJ) to be administered during the in-hospital rehabilitation. In Study 1, we investigated the influence of SNJ on depression and perceived self-efficacy. Study 2 aimed to explore the effect of SNJ, depression, and self-efficacy on functional recovery of independence to perform daily activities during the rehabilitation process. The data showed that the Self-Narration Journey proved effective in increasing the perceived self-efficacy and in lowering the level of depression. The present work highlights a significant effect of the SNJ on the functional recovery process.

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