The effect of humor therapy and cognitive rehabilitation on mild cognitive impairment

Comparison of the Effectiveness of Humor Therapy and Cognitive Rehabilitation on Agitation, Apathy, Cognitive and Memory Function in Patients with Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI)

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20201012049009N1

Enrollment

Registered

2020-12-10

Start date

2020-07-22

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2021-01-05

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Conditions

Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI).

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group1: Stages of humor training Educational content relied on the seven steps of fostering Paul

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

65 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: elderly residents home mild cognitive impairment The ability to speak

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: No psychiatric medications No hearing problems

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Total number less than 24 in Montreal Cognitive Assessment-Basic (MoCA-Basic). Timepoint: Before the intervention, after the intervention, two months after the intervention. Method of measurement: Total score in Montreal Cognitive Assessment-Basic (MoCA-Basic),.;Total score in Cohen-Mansfield Agitation Inventory. Timepoint: Before the intervention, after the intervention, two months after the intervention. Method of measurement: Total score in Cohen-Mansfield Agitation Inventory.;Total score in apathy Martin's inventory. Timepoint: Before the intervention, after the intervention, two months after the intervention. Method of measurement: Total score in apathy Martin's inventory.	—

Measure

Time frame

Total number less than 24 in Montreal Cognitive Assessment-Basic (MoCA-Basic). Timepoint: Before the intervention, after the intervention, two months after the intervention. Method of measurement: Total score in Montreal Cognitive Assessment-Basic (MoCA-Basic),.;Total score in Cohen-Mansfield Agitation Inventory. Timepoint: Before the intervention, after the intervention, two months after the intervention. Method of measurement: Total score in Cohen-Mansfield Agitation Inventory.;Total score in apathy Martin's inventory. Timepoint: Before the intervention, after the intervention, two months after the intervention. Method of measurement: Total score in apathy Martin's inventory.

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Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactZahra Fereidouni Valashejerdi

Islamic Azad University

zfereidouni@yahoo.com+98 26 3443 1030

Outcome results

None listed

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