Tokyo, Aug. 30 -- UMIN Clinical Trials Registry (UMIN-CTR) received information related to the study (UMIN000058936) titled 'Study on well-being and hormonal changes through intergenerational interaction in older women' on Aug. 30.

Study Type: Observational

Primary Sponsor: Institute - Okayama University Hospital

Condition: Condition - Psychological well-being in older adults Classification by malignancy - Others Genomic information - NO

Objective: Narrative objectives1 - The purpose of this study is to clarify the effects of intergenerational interaction on oxytocin secretion and subjective well-being in community-dwelling older women. With the decline of multigenerational households due to urbanization and restrictions on social gatherings during the COVID-19 pandemic, opportunities for intergenerational exchange have decreased, leading to increased loneliness and isolation among older adults, which in turn negatively affects healthy life expectancy. In this study, we will compare direct and remote interactions between postmenopausal women and kindergarten children, and evaluate changes in salivary oxytocin levels, subjective well-being (PWI, NRS), and stress-related indicators including salivary cortisol and autonomic nervous activity. Basic objectives2 - Efficacy

Eligibility: Age-lower limit - 60 years-old <= Age-upper limit - Not applicable Gender - Female Key inclusion criteria - (1) women aged 60 years or older, and (2) ability to participate in an intergenerational exchange event with kindergarten children as scheduled. Key exclusion criteria - (1) presence of salivary or pituitary-related disorders, (2) inability to provide saliva samples or complete questionnaires, and (3) inability to leave home for health-related reasons. Target Size - 50

Recruitment Status: Recruitment status - No longer recruiting Date of protocol fixation - 2024 Year 10 Month 25 Day Date of IRB - 2024 Year 10 Month 25 Day Anticipated trial start date - 2024 Year 11 Month 01 Day Last follow-up date - 2025 Year 02 Month 28 Day

To know more, visit https://center6.umin.ac.jp/cgi-open-bin/ctr_e/ctr_view.cgi?recptno=R000067396

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