Picture book reading
1 paper2 findings
- 1 lab in 1 country
- Human trial1
Outcomes
2Depressive symptoms
no changein humans1
1 study
Depressive symptoms
no changein humans1
Picture book reading has no effect on depressive symptoms in humans.
“depression differences were not significant”
Human trialcommunity-dwellingn = 75
Journal of gerontological social work12 Mar 2026
Cognitive function
upin humans1
1 study
Cognitive function
upin humans1
Picture book reading improves cognitive function in humans (moderate effect size).
“Results showed significant improvement in cognitive function in the intervention group with a moderate effect size”
Human trialcommunity-dwellingn = 75
Journal of gerontological social work12 Mar 2026
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1 in 12 monthsJournal of Gerontological Social Work
Effects of a Picture Book Reading Program on Cognitive Function and Depression Among Community-Dwelling Older Adults in Taiwan: A Quasi-Experimental Study
Non-randomised trial in 75 peopleDepression