Condition 1: Emotion perception. Condition 2: Theory of mind. Condition 3: ?Attributional style.
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group: Participants in this group will receive the intervention in person. The treatment sessions will be conducted in groups, and Social Cognition and Interaction Trainin
however, after the treatment period ends, the training will also be offered to the control group participants.
Sponsors
University of social welfare and rehabilitation sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
60 Years to 80 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Ability to read and write AMTs score between 8 and 10 Absence of severe psychological disorders that significantly impair functioning or cause substantial distress Living independently in one’s own home and managing oneself and family without the need for social service support Scoring one standard deviation below the mean in theory of mind and emotion perception, and one standard deviation above the mean in attributional style Minimum age: 60 years; maximum age: 80 years
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Having severe medical conditions such as unstable diabetes or epilepsy. A history of neurological disorders such as stroke, brain injuries (e.g., head trauma), dementia, mild cognitive impairment (MCI), early-stage Alzheimer’s disease, or other brain pathologies a history of substance, alcohol, or medication abuse within the past 6 months that could significantly affect cognitive functioning.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Emotion perception. Timepoint: Before the intervention; immediately after the last session; two months after the end of the intervention. Method of measurement: Emotion Perception Questionnaire.;Theory of mind. Timepoint: Before the intervention; immediately after the last session; two months after the end of the intervention. Method of measurement: Hinting Task.;Attributional style. Timepoint: Before the intervention; immediately after the last session; two months after the end of the intervention. Method of measurement: A??mbiguous Intentions Hostility Questionnaire (AIHQ). | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactArezoo Ranjbar Moghadam
University of social welfare and rehabilitation sciences
Outcome results
None listed