Effect of interactive photo appreciation program on prevention of depression in older adults: a pilot randomized controlled trial

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• Conditions: Healthy older adult

• Registration Number: JPRN-UMIN000024501
• Lead Sponsor: ational Center for Geriatrics and Gerontology Dept. Social Science, Center for Gerontology and Social Science

Brief Summary

Compared with the PCE(control) group, the CES-D score in the PPA(intervention) group significantly improved (main effect of group: t = -4.30, p < 0.001; interaction effect of group by time: t = 4.39, p < 0.001), with an effect size of d = 1.23.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2016-10-21
• Study Completion: 2017-07-15
• Results First Posted: 2018-07-10
• Last Update Posted: 17 October 2023

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Complete: follow-up complete
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 55

Inclusion Criteria

Not provided

Exclusion Criteria

1)Persons who are taking psychotropic drugs and anti-depressants(anti-anxiety drug and sleeping drug are excluded) 2)Persons who had cerebrovascular disease, myocardial infarction or angina attack within past six months 3)Persons with progressive diseases such as cancer and advanced visual impairment 4)Persons who are judged inappropriate for the intervention by the principal investigator

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Depression

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Cognitive function Positive emotion Life satisfaction Psychological disorder Motivation Instrumental activities of daily living