The effect of intergenerational interaction on the elderly’s health

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Condition 1: Psychological health. Condition 2: Social health.; Encounter for general examination without complaint, suspected or reported diagnosis; Problems of adjustment to life-cycle transitions; Z60.0

• Registration Number: IRCT20190918044816N1
• Lead Sponsor: Kashan University of Medical Sciences

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Last Update Posted: 24 February 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Complete
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 40

Inclusion Criteria

Grandfather or grandmother of the child
Ability to move independently with or without assistive devices
Ability to see and hear with or without glasses and hearing aids
Ability to speak and verbal communication
Consent to participate in the study
Lack of a known cognitive impairment
Eight to 12 years old student interested in playing with seniors
Parental consent for student's participation in the study

Exclusion Criteria

Absence of more than two sessions by the elderly
The occurrence of a particular disease affecting the mental health of the elderly during the study
Absence of more than two sessions by the child

Study & Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Mental Health Score. Timepoint: Before, at the end, and four weeks after the intervention. Method of measurement: Goldberg’s General Health Questionnaire ( GHQ28).;Social Health Score. Timepoint: Before, at the end, and four weeks after the intervention. Method of measurement: The 33-item Keyes social health questionnaire.