The impact of a structured education reminiscence-based programme for staff on the quality of life of people with memory problems living in long-stay units

Completed

• Conditions: Dementia; Mental and Behavioural Disorders; Unspecified dementia

• Registration Number: ISRCTN99651465
• Lead Sponsor: Health Research Board (Ireland)

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2010-08-12
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2015

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: Not specified
• Target Recruitment: 306

Inclusion Criteria

Patients:
1. Residents who have lived in the residential unit for at least one month and are likely to be there for the duration of the study
2. Residents with dementia. Diagnosis may be determined in any of the following ways:
2.1. A formal diagnosis of dementia determined by the DSM-1V criteria for dementia (American Psychiatric Association 1995)
2.2. Any other diagnosis of dementia by a medical clinician
2.3. Resident is on anti-Alzheimer?s medications, including Aricept (donepezil), Ebixa (memantine) and Exelon (rivastigmine)
2.4. Nurses? judgement and/or nursing records advise that the person has dementia

Study sites:
Public and private long-stay units across the Western seaboard of the Republic of Ireland who meet the eligibility criteria will be invited to participate.
1. Have 17 residents with dementia who agree to take part
2. A commitment from management of the long-stay unit and the clinical staff to participate in the study

Exclusion Criteria

Patients:
1. Has a sensory impairment that, in the judgment of the nursing staff, impairs their ability to participate
2. Has an acute physical illness that, in the judgment of the nursing staff, impairs their ability to participate

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified