The Health Effects of Cognitive Stimulation, Reminiscence, and Aroma-massage Complementary Interventions on Different Behavior Patterns of Patients With Dementia: Comparative and Longitudinal Research
Overview
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Intervention
- Not specified
- Conditions
- Dementia
- Sponsor
- National Cheng-Kung University Hospital
- Enrollment
- 120
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia
- Status
- Completed
- Last Updated
- 10 years ago
Overview
Brief Summary
Cognitive function, behavioral and psychological symptoms, and quality of life will improve after administration of cognitive stimulation therapy, reminiscence therapy, and aroma-massage therapy in patients with dementia.
Detailed Description
This study will base on the pattern of behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia, to verify and compare the effectiveness of the three non-pharmacological complementary interventions, cognitive stimulation therapy, reminiscence therapy, and aroma-massage therapy on patients' cognitive function, behavior and psychological symptoms, and quality of life.
Investigators
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- •been diagnosed with dementia (all stages) or MMSE below 23 for high school educated and 17 for less than high school education
- •able to communicate verbally or nonverbally
- •able to understand short sentences
- •can sit for at least 50 mins.
Exclusion Criteria
- •no hospitalization within the past two weeks
- •not under severe acute illness
- •no psychiatric disorders.
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia
Time Frame: 2 years
To examine if patients' behavioral and psychological symptoms decrease after the intervention. Chinese version of Cohen-Mansfield Agitation Inventory (CMAI) will be used to measure this outcome. Data will be analyzed through GLM repeated measure-GEE.
Secondary Outcomes
- quality of life(2 years)