Can narrative reminiscence intervention improve mental well-being in elderly people?

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Intergenerational relationships within families; Not Applicable

• Registration Number: ISRCTN17562176
• Lead Sponsor: Alice Lee Centre for Nursing Studies

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2021-07-07
• Study Completion: 2021-09-30
• Last Update Posted: 16 October 2023

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 66

Inclusion Criteria

66 families will be recruited from the CHI study including one elderly participant together with his or her child/ grandchild as an interviewer from each family. If the elderly participant does not have a child to participate, the Research Assistant will be the interviewer.

Inclusion criteria for the elderly:
1. Aged 60 years or above with child(ren) or grandchild(ren) OR aged 60 years or above without child or grandchild to participate
2. Able to understand and communicate in either English or Mandarin
3. Able to provide consent to participate

Inclusion criteria for the interviewers:
1. Elderly participant’s child or grandchild OR the Research Assistant
2. Aged 21 years or above
3. Able to understand and communicate in either English or Mandarin
4. Able to give consent to participate
5. Willing to attend the training session

Exclusion Criteria

Exclusion criteria for elderly:
1. With severe cognitive or psychiatric disorders
2. With severe hearing or vision impairments
3. Involved in other clinical trials

Exclusion criteria for the interviewers:
1. With severe cognitive or psychiatric disorders
2. With involvement in other clinical trials
3. Involved in other clinical trials

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified