The effect of the communication through a picture book in older people with cognitive decline: A feasibility pilot study

The effect of communication through a picture book in older people with cognitive decline: A feasibility pilot study - The effect of the communication through a picture book in older people with cognitive decline

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

JPRN

Registry ID

JPRN-UMIN000057047

Enrollment

Registered

2025-02-17

Start date

2025-02-21

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-06-29

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Conditions

Mild cognitive impairment and dementia

Interventions

The intrevention is reading a picture book depicting old tales from the Showa era together with older people with cognitive decline and their caregivers, and telling old stories related to the book&#3

s contents

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Older people met by the diagnostic criteria of mild cognitive impairment or neurocognitive disorder according to DSM-5-TR.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Older people with cognitive decline due to mental illnesses such as schizophrenia or depression 2. Older people with severe dementia who cannot understand the contents of a picture book

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
We will be evaluated the QOL of the patients and their caregivers using the WHOQOL26 and Short QOL-D at eight weeks after the start of the study.	—

Countries

Japan

Contacts

Public ContactHiroshi Hayashi

Fukushima Medical University School Health Sciences

hhayashi@fmu.ac.jp0245815555

Outcome results

None listed

Source: JPRN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jul 3, 2026