An awareness-based intervention to enhance quality of life in severe dementia

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Dementia; Nervous System Diseases; Unspecified dementia

• Registration Number: ISRCTN59507580
• Lead Sponsor: Bangor University (UK)

Brief Summary

1. 2010 protocol in http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20579370 2. 2012 results of tool development in https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22264147 3. 2013 results of RCT in https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22840185

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2010-03-31
• Study Completion: 2012-02-28
• Last Update Posted: 10 September 2018

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: Not specified
• Target Recruitment: 80

Inclusion Criteria

1. Care staff:
1.1. Working in the identified homes
1.2. All ages, either sex
1.3. Permanent employees
1.4. Have been in post for at least six months
1.5. Work at least 15 hours per week

2. Individuals:
2.1. All ages, either sex
2.2. Severe dementia
2.3. Have no, or only very limited, verbal communication

Exclusion Criteria

1. Agency staff
2. Staff who are unable to communicate effectively in English
3. Individuals with dementia who are wholly or largely confined to bed

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
1. Care staff:<br>1.1. Staff attitudes: Approaches to Dementia Questionnaire (ADQ)<br>1.2. Care practice: The Dementia Care Practitioner's Assessment (DCPA)<br>1.3. Well-being: Maslach Burnout Inventory (MBI); General Health Questionnaire (GHQ-12)<br><br>2. Assessment of the person with dementia:<br>2.1. Behaviour: Behavioural Assessment Scale Of Later Life (BASOLL)<br>2.2. Well-being: Positive Response Scale (PRS)<br>2.3. Quality of life: Quality of Life in Late-stage Dementia (QUAL-ID)<br><br>All measured at baseline and at the end of the 8 week intervention period.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
o secondary outcome measures