Developing a Caregiver-assisted Oral Health Intervention for Individuals With Memory Problems
试验速览
- 阶段
- 不适用
- 状态
- 已完成
- 入组人数
- 12
- 试验地点
- 2
- 主要终点
- Change in oral health
研究概览
简要总结
The purpose of this study is to pilot test an intervention to improve oral health for individuals with memory problems. The results from this study will assist in developing prevention and intervention programs aimed at maintaining good oral health, or at least slowing its deterioration.
详细描述
This project will involve two phases. The main purpose of Phase 1 is to conduct a focus group with 6 individuals with mild dementia (IMDs) and their live-in partners (usually spouse) and conduct in-depth interviews with staff at community organizations (e.g., dementia caregiver support group staff) to develop the protocol. Information from Phase 1 will provide input to refine the proposed pilot intervention that will be Phase 2 of this project. The pilot oral health intervention will last 6 months and will be conducted with up to ten IMDs and their live-in partners.
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Interventional
- 分配方式
- Na
- 干预模型
- Single Group
- 主要目的
- Prevention
- 盲法
- None
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 60 Years 至 —（Adult, Older Adult）
- 性别
- All
- 接受健康志愿者
- 否
入选标准
- •A diagnosis of mild dementia within the past year.
- •Have at least four natural teeth.
- •60 years and older.
- •Living with an informal caregiver who is willing to participate.
- •Community-dwelling
- •Physically able to brush own teeth.
排除标准
- •Edentulism
- •Unable to have an oral health evaluation done.
- •Sensory or physical problems that prevent participation in the intervention.
- •Terminal illness or hospitalization for a psychiatric disorder in the prior year.
结局指标
主要结局
Change in oral health
时间窗: Day 1, 3 months, and 6 months
A licensed dental hygienist will perform an oral health examination at the beginning, mid-point, and end of the intervention, to assess any changes in the subject's teeth and gums.
次要结局
- Changes in subjects' self-efficacy(Day 1, 3 months, and 6 months)