Intergenerational Interaction Program for Nursing Home Residents and Nursing Students

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This pilot randomized trial tests a 6-week intergenerational interaction program between residents of a nursing home in Istanbul and nursing students. Each resident-student pair meets about 2 hours per week and chooses activities together, ending with mutual reflection. The study compares the intervention to usual routines, with the option for control participants to receive the program after the study. Outcomes include joy of life, loneliness in older adults, and ageism in nursing students. The design follows a parallel, randomized, pilot approach guided by intergroup contact theory to promote equal partnership and shared decision-making.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

Older adults:

* Aged 65 years or older
* Living in Istanbul Darülaceze nursing home
* Cognitive status assessed by the institution with the Standardized Mini-Mental State Examination, and approved by the institution for participation
* Able to communicate verbally (adequate hearing and speech)
* No acute health problem that would physically prevent participation in the program (determined by a preliminary assessment of walking and hand use/fine motor skills)
* Providing voluntary informed consent (for participants with cognitive limitations, consent from a legal representative together with the participant's verbal/behavioral assent)

Nursing students:

* Enrolled in the Department of Nursing, Acibadem Mehmet Ali Aydinlar University
* Volunteering to participate and committing to attend the 6-week program
* Agreeing to attend a brief pre-program training on aging and communication

Exclusion Criteria:

Older adults:

* Persistent refusal or marked agitation
* Acute or unstable medical condition, including current hospitalization
* Physical or medical condition preventing participation in games/activities
* Severe visual or hearing loss that completely prevents communication

Nursing students:

\- No additional exclusion criteria

Where it's running

• IBB Darülaceze, Istanbul, Türkiye
  Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye) Recruiting

Study contacts

• Study coordinator: Gozde Gur, PhD
• Email: gozdegur66@gmail.com
• Phone: +905435954116

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.