Group Drumming for Improving the Health of Community-Dwelling Elderly
Trial Snapshot
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Status
- Active, not recruiting
- Sponsor
- Enrollment
- 300
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Sleep Quality
Study Overview
Brief Summary
The study seeks to examine the effects that recreational group drumming has on the health of the community- dwelling elderly. It is hypothesized that it has positive and sustainable effects on various health outcome measures.
Detailed Description
The study seeks to examine the effects that recreational group drumming has on the health of the community- dwelling elderly. It is hypothesized that it has positive and sustainable effects on various health outcome measures.
One of the primary outcome measure is the quality of life of the participants, which will be measured using the European Quality of Life-5 Dimensions (EQ5D). It is a measure of health status from the EuroQoL. Group primarily designed for self-completion by respondents and is validated locally. The score ranges from 0 (death) to 1 (full health), with 5 dimensions comprising of mobility, self-care, usual activities, pain/discomfort and anxiety/ depression.
The other primary outcome measures include:
i. The Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS), which is a tool used for elderly population to evaluate the level of depressive symptoms of an individual over the past week, has been validated locally. It is a self-reported questionnaire consisting of 15 items. Maximum score of 15 and minimum of 0. Score equal or greater than 6 out of 15 is considered to be indicator of depression.
ii. The Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) is a self-reported measure of sleep quality. It is a 19-item scale grouped into 7 equally weighted component scores. The global score ranges from 0 to 21, with poorer sleep quality indicated by a higher global score.
Study Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Allocation
- Randomized
- Intervention Model
- Sequential
- Primary Purpose
- Other
- Masking
- Double (Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)
Masking Description
Assessor would be blinded to which arm the participants is in. Investigator will also be blinded to the treatment.
Eligibility Criteria
- Ages
- 60 Years to 100 Years (Adult, Older Adult)
- Sex
- All
- Accepts Healthy Volunteers
- Yes
Inclusion Criteria
- •Individuals who are:
- •Aged 60 years old and above (by year of age)
- •Able to understand English and/or Mandarin, and
- •Able to engage in the group drumming activity conducted (e.g. capable of light exercises while seated)
Exclusion Criteria
- •Individuals who are:
- •On palliative care, and/or
- •Bed-bound
- •Have severe hearing impairment such that they are unable to engage in group drumming sessions
Arms & Interventions
Drumming Arm
Participants in this arm will undergo weekly group drumming for 8 weeks.
Intervention: Group Drumming (Other)
Waitlist Control Arm
Participants in this arm will not undergo any intervention while the intervention arm is ongoing and assessed for comparison.
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Sleep Quality
Time Frame: 12 weeks
Pittsburg Sleep quality index will be used to measure this outcome
Health related quality of life
Time Frame: 12 weeks
European Quality of Life-5 Dimensions (EQ5D) Will be measured. The score ranges from 0 (death) to 1 (full health), with 5 dimensions comprising of mobility, self-care, usual activities, pain/discomfort and anxiety/ depression.
Depression
Time Frame: 12 weeks
Geriatric Depression Scores will be measured. Scores will range from 0-15. Those will lower scores will have higher risk of depression
Secondary Outcomes
- Psychological effects(12 weeks)
- Resting Blood Pressure(12 weeks)
- Heart Rate(12 weeks)