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The effect of intergenerational interaction on the elderly’s health

The effect of intergenerational interaction on the elderly’s psychological and social health

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20190918044816N1
Enrollment
40
Registered
2020-02-18
Start date
2019-10-12
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2020-02-24

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Condition 1: Psychological health. Condition 2: Social health. Encounter for general examination without complaint, suspected or reported diagnosis Problems of adjustment to life-cycle transitions

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: Six 90-minute sessions of intergenerational interaction will be held in the form of a game between seniors and their grandchildren. There are two playlists, one con

Sponsors

Kashan University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
60 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Grandfather or grandmother of the child Ability to move independently with or without assistive devices Ability to see and hear with or without glasses and hearing aids Ability to speak and verbal communication Consent to participate in the study Lack of a known cognitive impairment Eight to 12 years old student interested in playing with seniors Parental consent for student's participation in the study

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Absence of more than two sessions by the elderly The occurrence of a particular disease affecting the mental health of the elderly during the study Absence of more than two sessions by the child

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Mental Health Score. Timepoint: Before, at the end, and four weeks after the intervention. Method of measurement: Goldberg’s General Health Questionnaire ( GHQ28).;Social Health Score. Timepoint: Before, at the end, and four weeks after the intervention. Method of measurement: The 33-item Keyes social health questionnaire.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactNasrin Torabian

Kashan University of Medical Sciences

torabian1364@gmail.com+98 25 3890 9786

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026