CompletedNot Applicable

Playfulness in Online and Face-to-face Interactions, From Adulthood to Aging

Israel76 participantsStarted 2023-01-20

Plain-language summary

Playful interactions have an important role in human sociality. During playful interactions, two individuals continuously co-create an imaginary world together, such as playing roles in an imaginary scene or co-creating synchronized movements together. Playful interactions are characterized by an enhanced sense of flow and joy and have been associated with physical and psychological well-being across the lifespan. This research team and others have shown that playful interactions are particularly beneficial for the older population, which are at higher risk of cognitive decline and social isolation. The overarching aim of this proposal is to conduct an in-depth investigation of the effects of playful interactions, in older population. Specifically the investigators will test the effect of short playful interaction on cognitive measures, as well as social and affective indices, and compare them to a non-playful interaction (such exercise class, or personal conversation).

Who can participate

Age range60 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion criteria

✓. Healthy cognitive functioning for this age-range with a Mini-Mental State Examination above 24, as reported by the community centers or adult day centers
✓. No history of auditory or visual pathology, as indicated in a self-report
✓. No known clinical diagnosis of a major psychiatric disorder or drug/alcohol abuse, as reported by social worker at the community center and self report
✓. Speaking Hebrew
✓. Participants who will complete the three study sessions
✓. Age above 60 years old.

Exclusion criteria

✕. Mini-Mental State Examination beyond 25, as reported by the community centers or adult day centers
✕. Participants whose responses indicate that they did not follow or did not understand instructions
✕. Participants with auditory or visual pathology, as indicated in a self-report

What they're measuring

Digit span

Timeframe: (1) Base line (2) one week following baseline and immediately after the first interaction (3) two weeks following baseline and immediately after the second interaction

Phonetic fluency

Timeframe: (1) Base line (2) one week following baseline and immediately after the first interaction (3) two weeks following baseline and immediately after the second interaction

Flanker task

Timeframe: (1) Base line (2) one week following baseline and immediately after the first interaction (3) two weeks following baseline and immediately after the second interaction

Perceived Partner Responsiveness

Timeframe: (1) Base line (2) one week following baseline and immediately after the first interaction (3) two weeks following baseline and immediately after the second interaction

Closeness

Timeframe: (1) one week following baseline and immediately after the first interaction (2) two weeks following baseline and immediately after the second interaction

Mood

Timeframe: (1) Base line (2) one week following baseline, before and immediately after the first interaction (3) two weeks following baseline, before and immediately after the second interaction

Trial details

NCT IDNCT06081725

SponsorUniversity of Haifa

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2023-10-05

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Plain-language summary

Who can participate

Age range60 Years

SexALL

See this in plain English?

AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.

Inclusion criteria

✓. Healthy cognitive functioning for this age-range with a Mini-Mental State Examination above 24, as reported by the community centers or adult day centers
✓. No history of auditory or visual pathology, as indicated in a self-report
✓. No known clinical diagnosis of a major psychiatric disorder or drug/alcohol abuse, as reported by social worker at the community center and self report
✓. Speaking Hebrew
✓. Participants who will complete the three study sessions
✓. Age above 60 years old.

Exclusion criteria

✕. Mini-Mental State Examination beyond 25, as reported by the community centers or adult day centers
✕. Participants whose responses indicate that they did not follow or did not understand instructions
✕. Participants with auditory or visual pathology, as indicated in a self-report

What they're measuring

Digit span

Timeframe: (1) Base line (2) one week following baseline and immediately after the first interaction (3) two weeks following baseline and immediately after the second interaction

Phonetic fluency

Timeframe: (1) Base line (2) one week following baseline and immediately after the first interaction (3) two weeks following baseline and immediately after the second interaction

Flanker task

Timeframe: (1) Base line (2) one week following baseline and immediately after the first interaction (3) two weeks following baseline and immediately after the second interaction

Perceived Partner Responsiveness

Timeframe: (1) Base line (2) one week following baseline and immediately after the first interaction (3) two weeks following baseline and immediately after the second interaction

Closeness

Timeframe: (1) one week following baseline and immediately after the first interaction (2) two weeks following baseline and immediately after the second interaction

Mood

Timeframe: (1) Base line (2) one week following baseline, before and immediately after the first interaction (3) two weeks following baseline, before and immediately after the second interaction