Comparing the effects of face-to-face and digital storytelling on cognitive performance in the elderly

A comparative study of the impact of in-person and digital storytelling therapy on the cognitive performance of elderly individuals with mild cognitive impairment.

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20130812014333N269

Enrollment

138

Registered

2025-12-12

Start date

2025-12-26

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-02-02

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Conditions

Mild cognitive impairment. Mild cognitive disorder

Interventions

Intervention 1: In the first intervention group, story therapy sessions based on Milton Erickson's story therapy (Taken from the stories of the Masnavi) model will be held for 12 sessions (two one-hou

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

65 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Informed conset Full alertness At least 65 years old Having mild cognitive impairment according to Peterson criteria Diagnosis of mild cognitive impairment by a neuropsychiatrist Having at least basic reading and writing skills

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Having a serious emergency condition Having hearing and vision limitations Participate in similar interventions

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Cognitive performance. Timepoint: Beginning of the study and end of the study. Method of measurement: Using the auditory-verbal learning test.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactHanie Shahdoost

Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences

haniehshahdoost1374@gmail.com+98 83 3826 6429

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 7, 2026