The effect of nature-based activities on subjective vitality and cognitive empowerment of elderly people

The effect of walking and meditation on the subjective vitality and cognitive empowerment of the elderly compared to the control group

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20241023063481N1

Enrollment

108

Registered

2025-02-18

Start date

2024-12-02

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-07-21

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Conditions

Subjective Vitality and Cognitive empowerment improvment. Other symptoms and signs involving cognitive functions and awareness

Interventions

Intervention 1: Structure of the walking group intervention:- First, gentle stretching exercises are performed to prepare for the walk (warm-up) for 10 minutes.- Then, walking will be done for 50 minu

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Female

Age

60 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Women 60 years or older Lack of mental illness, cognitive impairment, balance, gait, and functional disorders

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Failure to attend at least one meeting Unwillingness to participate in the study

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Significant improvement in subjective vitality score after intervention using Ryan and Frederick's mental well-being scale at two levels of individual difference and state. Timepoint: Before the intervention, after the intervention, 3 months after the end of the intervention. Method of measurement: The Ryan and Frederick subjective vitality Scale has two versions, at the individual difference and state levels. Each version has 7 items on a 7-point Likert scale. Higher scores on each version indicate higher mental well-being.;Significant improvement in the level of cognitive empowerment after intervention using the Ability to Recognize Cognitive Changes questionnaire by Tariqat et al. Timepoint: Before the intervention, after the intervention, 3 months after the end of the intervention. Method of measurement: The Cognitive Empowerment Questionnaire has 25 questions that assess the ability of older adults to recognize their cognitive changes in 8 dimensions using a 3-point scale. Higher scores indicate better ability to perceive cognitive changes. A score of 0 to 25 is an unfavorable level, 25 to 50 is a relatively favorable level, and a score above 50 is a favorable level.	—

Measure

Time frame

Significant improvement in subjective vitality score after intervention using Ryan and Frederick's mental well-being scale at two levels of individual difference and state. Timepoint: Before the intervention, after the intervention, 3 months after the end of the intervention. Method of measurement: The Ryan and Frederick subjective vitality Scale has two versions, at the individual difference and state levels. Each version has 7 items on a 7-point Likert scale. Higher scores on each version indicate higher mental well-being.;Significant improvement in the level of cognitive empowerment after intervention using the Ability to Recognize Cognitive Changes questionnaire by Tariqat et al. Timepoint: Before the intervention, after the intervention, 3 months after the end of the intervention. Method of measurement: The Cognitive Empowerment Questionnaire has 25 questions that assess the ability of older adults to recognize their cognitive changes in 8 dimensions using a 3-point scale. Higher scores indicate better ability to perceive cognitive changes. A score of 0 to 25 is an unfavorable level, 25 to 50 is a relatively favorable level, and a score above 50 is a favorable level.

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Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactAfsaneh Bakhtiari

Babol University of Medical Sciences

afbakhtiari@gmail.com0098113291973

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Mar 29, 2026