Effects of a Focus Group-Based Bibliotherapy Intervention Combined With Oral Exercises on Oral Frailty, Physical Function, Grit, and Depression in Community-Dwelling Older Adults
试验速览
- 阶段
- 不适用
- 状态
- 尚未招募
- 入组人数
- 60
- 主要终点
- Depressive Symptoms
研究概览
简要总结
Depression is common among older adults and is often associated with declines in physical and oral health. Non-pharmacological, community-based interventions are needed to support both mental and physical well-being. This study examines the effects of a program combining group-based reading activities and oral exercises in community-dwelling older adults. Participants are randomly assigned to either an intervention group, which receives the six-week program, or a control group receiving general oral health education. The study evaluates whether the intervention can improve physical and oral function, enhance psychological resilience (grit), and reduce depressive symptoms.
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Interventional
- 分配方式
- Randomized
- 干预模型
- Parallel
- 主要目的
- Prevention
- 盲法
- None
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 55 Years 至 —（Adult, Older Adult）
- 性别
- All
- 接受健康志愿者
- 是
入选标准
- •Community-dwelling adults aged 55 years and older.
- •Able to communicate in Mandarin or Taiwanese and capable of understanding study instructions and participating in group discussions.
- •Able to complete study questionnaires independently or with assistance from research staff.
排除标准
- •Individuals with severe cognitive impairment that precludes understanding study procedures or participation in group discussions.
- •Individuals with a current diagnosis of severe psychiatric disorders (e.g., schizophrenia, acute phase of bipolar disorder) that would make participation in group activities inappropriate.
- •Individuals who have participated in similar psychological or bibliotherapy-based interventions within the past 3 months.
研究组 & 干预措施
Intervention Group
干预措施: Reading and Oral Exercise Program (Behavioral)
Control Group
结局指标
主要结局
Depressive Symptoms
时间窗: At baseline and immediately after the 6-week intervention period
Depressive symptoms measured using the Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS), with higher scores indicating more severe depressive symptoms.
次要结局
- Oral Frailty(At baseline and immediately after the 6-week intervention period)
- Sarcopenia Risk(At baseline and immediately after the 6-week intervention period)
- Grit(At baseline and immediately after the 6-week intervention period)