Effects of Individual and Group Occupational Therapy on General Self-Efficacy, Psychological Well-Being, Personal Independence and Occupational Therapy in Older Adults

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Self-Efficacy; Individuality; Well-being
• Interventions: Behavioral: Individual Occupational Therapy; Behavioral: Group Occupational Therapy

• Registration Number: NCT02906306
• Lead Sponsor: University of Malaga

Brief Summary

The objective of this study is to determine whether individual and/or group occupational therapy leads to changes in generalized self-efficacy and psychological well-being, and to identify the type of therapy that has the best effects on older adults.

Detailed Description

Objective

The main objective of this study is to determine whether individual and/or group occupational therapy leads to changes in generalized self-efficacy and psychological well-being, and to identify the type of therapy that has the best effects on the population of older adults. In addition, the investigators aim to determine whether there is a relationship between the different domains of psychological well-being and the sense of general self-efficacy.

Design

The research draws on a randomized experimental intervention study with a pre-post design. It compares two groups: one receiving individual therapy and the other, group therapy.

Setting

The intervention was conducted at two state-assisted residential care centers for older adults in Málaga (Spain). Each participant was first interviewed to gather sociodemographic data (age, gender, education level) as well as to verify that their scores for cognitive levels and the required skills and capabilities were sufficient to participate in the study. During this interview, the aim and length of the intervention was explained and an invitation to participate was given. All participants gave their informed consent. The care center and the Ethics Committee of the University of Málaga authorized the study. The same cognitive and emotional screening was conducted before and after the intervention. In each care center participants were randomly assigned to the two treatment groups.

Subjects

From an initial sample of 112 residents, a final sample of 74, divided into two groups of 37, was included in the study. For both groups, the inclusion criteria were: 1) able to read; 2) having normal cognitive function, scoring \>22 on the Mini Mental Scale Examination, the cut-off point according to the scoring instructions of the adapted version for the Spanish population.

Method

In April 2014, after the sample was selected, participants were randomized to two groups of 34. Following assessment, the intervention began in May. The intervention lasted 6 months, after which participants were re-assessed.

The instruments used were Van Dierendonck's Spanish adaptation of Ryff´s Psychological Well-being Scale, comprising 39 items and with an internal consistency of between 0.78 and 0.81 and the Spanish adaptation of Schwarzer and Jerusalem's General Self-Efficacy Scale (GSE), with an internal consistency of 0.84 (Cronbach's alpha).

Activities were conducted in three 45-minute sessions per week. In both treatment modalities the activities included personal independence training (ADLs), sensory-motor stimulation activities, cognitive stimulation (attention, memory, language and executive function) and animal-assisted therapy (AAT). The group occupational therapy participants also received psychosocial skills training.

To describe the sample, the investigators used descriptive statistics for quantitative and qualitative variables. To analyze differences in the main study variables we applied the t-student test or the Mann-Whitney U test, depending on whether or not they followed a normal distribution. Chi square testing was used to determine the existence of differences in distribution by gender, age and educational level. To analyze the main dependent variables (self-efficacy and well-being) we conducted a repeated measures ANOVA for intra-subject and inter-subject factors. Statistical significance was established at p\<0.05. Data were analyzed using SPSS, version 21.0.

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2014-09
• Primary Completion: 2015-01
• Study Completion: 2015-11
• Study First Submitted: 2016-09-07
• Study First Submitted QC: 2016-09-14
• Study First Posted: 2016-09-20
• Status Verified: 2017-01
• Last Update Submitted: 2017-01-30
• Last Update Posted: 2017-01-31

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 112

Inclusion Criteria

• Be able to read
• Have normal cognitive function scoring >22 on Mini Mental Scale Examination
• Sign informant consent
• Apply the recommendations

Exclusion Criteria

• Advanced cognitive impairment
• Fear of animals
• Miss three time
• Visual impairment
• Multiple disorders
• Hearing impairment

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Individual Occupational therapy	Individual Occupational Therapy	In Individual Occupational Therapy treatment the activities included personal independence training (ADLs), sensory-motor stimulation activities, cognitive stimulation (attention, memory, language and executive function) and animal-assisted therapy (AAT).
Group Occupational therapy	Group Occupational Therapy	In group Occupational Therapy treatment the activities included personal independence training (ADLs), sensory-motor stimulation activities, cognitive stimulation (attention, memory, language and executive function) and animal-assisted therapy (AAT) and psychosocial skills training.

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Barthel Index	6 months	Barthel index measured through 10 items the level of dependence of the person performing the activities of daily life can vary between 0 (completely dependent) to 100 (completely independent)
Ryff Questionnaire	6 months	The scale of psychological well-being Ryff is formed by the complete version of 39 items with Likert responses it 1-6. The main objective this scale is to measure the degree of psychological well-being of personaa through 6 dimensions: purpose in life, self-acceptance, positive relationships, autonomy, environmental mastery and personal growth
Minimental MMSS	6 months	The MMSE is composed of 13 items to assess with scores (0,1,2,3,4,5) according answer. the main objective is to briefly assess the mental state and allow observe the degree of progression of cognitive status through the following areas: orientation, fixation, concentration and calculation, memory, language and construction.
General Self-efficacy	6 months	The scale of generalized self-efficacy is a self informed through 10 items with 1-4 Likert scale responses. The main objective is to measure the degree of generalized self-efficacy of the person across 10 assertions with 4 possible answers above, in which the option that best reflects what the person thinks is marked
Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS)	6 MONTHS	Geriatric Depression Scale consists of 15 items (10 negative and 5 positive) through answers (yes / no) whose content focuses on cognitive behavioral aspects related to special characteristics of the population. The main objective is to facilitate the assessment of depression in the geriatric population.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Malaga; 🇪🇸 Malaga, Spain