Mental health conditions ranging from minor depressive symptoms to major depression, loneliness and poor quality of life are significant concerns in long-term care communities. Reminiscence is one intervention that has shown to reduce depressive symptoms and improve quality of life. The purpose of this scoping review was to determine the extent of reminiscence research undertaken in long-term care communities. Arksley and O'Malley's six stage method provided the framework for the review. Studies published in peer reviewed literature were identified based on searches in three databases (CINAHL, PUBMED, PsycINFO). Thirty-two studies met inclusion criteria. Of the 32 articles examined, 2 studies were conducted in the United States. Twenty-five health outcomes were examined, including twenty-three psychological outcomes and two physiological outcomes. Depression and cognitive functions were the most frequently measured outcomes. Lack of theoretical frameworks underpinning the studies, inadequate sample sizes, and weak methodology were noted in this review. Recommendations for future reminiscence research in long-term care communities are discussed.

从轻微的抑郁症状到严重的抑郁、孤独和生活质量差等心理健康状况是长期护理社区的重大问题。回忆是一种已被证明可以减少抑郁症状和提高生活质量的干预措施。该范围审查的目的是确定在长期护理社区中进行的回忆研究的程度。Arksley 和 O'Malley 的六阶段方法为审查提供了框架。基于在三个数据库（CINAHL、PUBMED、PsycINFO）中的搜索确定了在同行评审文献中发表的研究。32 项研究符合纳入标准。在审查的 32 篇文章中，有 2 项研究是在美国进行的。检查了 25 项健康结果，包括二十三个心理结果和两个生理结果。抑郁和认知功能是最常测量的结果。这篇综述指出，缺乏支撑研究的理论框架、样本量不足和方法论薄弱。讨论了对长期护理社区未来回忆研究的建议。