Investigating the effect of coloring mandala designs on working memory performance and attention control in the elderly

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Memory disorder.

• Registration Number: IRCT20240806062672N1
• Lead Sponsor: Mashhad University of Medical Sciences

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Last Update Posted: 26 August 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Pending
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 76

Inclusion Criteria

Age over 65 years
scoring 10-30 on the mini-mental state test (MMSE)
absence of mental disorder (schizophrenia, severe depression) and severe cognitive disorder (dementia) and under treatment according to the medical record,
having visual and hearing ability and upper movement (not suffering from rheumatoid arthritis, hand tremors and Parkinson's)
having the ability to read and write
the participant's consent to participate in the research

Exclusion Criteria

Age less than 65 years
Having severe cognitive impairment
Lack of visual, auditory and upper motor skills (not suffering from rheumatoid arthritis, hand tremors and Parkinson's disease)

Study & Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Working memory performance is measured face-to-face using the N-back computerized test as a pre-test and post-test at the beginning and end of the intervention. Timepoint: in the form of pre-test and post-test at the beginning and end of the intervention with an interval of one month. Method of measurement: Using N-back computerized test.;Attention control is measured by using a continuous performance test in the form of pre-test and post-test at the beginning and end of the intervention by the project partner. Timepoint: in the form of pre-test and post-test at the beginning and end of the intervention with an interval of one month. Method of measurement: Using computerized continuous performance testing.