Effects of Task-Oriented Station Training on Cognitive and Hand Functions in Nursing Home Elders: Comparing Tele-Rehabilitation, Face-to-Face, and Home-Based Interventions
试验速览
- 阶段
- 不适用
- 状态
- 已完成
- 入组人数
- 35
- 试验地点
- 2
- 主要终点
- Change in Cognitive Function Using the Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE)
研究概览
简要总结
This study explores the impact of task-oriented station training on the cognitive levels and hand functions of elderly residents in nursing homes. Utilizing methods like tele-rehabilitation, face-to-face sessions, and home-based programs, this research aims to determine the most effective approach for improving the cognitive and manual skills of this population. The hypothesis driving this study is that targeted task-oriented training can significantly improve the cognitive functions and hand dexterity of elderly individuals living in nursing homes, potentially enhancing their quality of life and independence. Participants receive different types of interventions-tele-rehabilitation, direct face-to-face training, and guided home programs-to evaluate which modality most effectively supports cognitive and hand function improvements. The study's design is randomized and assesses the outcomes through various established psychological and physical tests. With an aging global population, such strategies are crucial for maintaining the independence and quality of life of our elderly, potentially reducing the need for intensive care solutions and allowing for longer periods of self-sufficiency and well-being. This summary presents the study in a straightforward manner, explaining the purpose, hypothesis, methods, and significance of the research to make it accessible to non-specialist readers.
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Interventional
- 分配方式
- Randomized
- 干预模型
- Parallel
- 主要目的
- Treatment
- 盲法
- Single (Outcomes Assessor)
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 60 Years 至 85 Years（Adult, Older Adult）
- 性别
- All
- 接受健康志愿者
- 否
入选标准
- •**Inclusion Criteria:**
- •Age 65 years and older.
- •Residency in a nursing home.
- •Able to provide informed consent, either directly or through a legal guardian.
- •Sufficient cognitive function to participate in the intervention, as indicated by a Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) score of 18 or higher.
- •Physically able to participate in task-oriented activities, with or without assistive devices.
- •Stable medical condition, with no hospitalizations due to acute illness in the last three months prior to the study commencement.
排除标准
- •Diagnosed with severe dementia or any cognitive impairment severe enough as per the healthcare provider to interfere with participation in the study.
- •Any medical condition that significantly limits physical activity or requires intensive medical care during the study period, such as unstable cardiovascular disease, severe osteoarthritis, or recent fractures.
- •Participation in any other experimental rehabilitation or drug trials concurrently.
- •Severe sensory deficits that would prevent participation in the tasks (e.g., severe vision or hearing loss not correctable with aids).
- •Life expectancy less than 6 months as estimated by a physician.
- •Significant psychiatric disorders that might impair the ability to comply with study protocols.
研究组 & 干预措施
Face-to-Face Interventions
干预措施: Face-To-Face Task-orianted Training (Behavioral)
Tele-Rehabilitation
干预措施: Tele-Rehabilitation Task-orianted Training (Behavioral)
Home-Based Training
干预措施: Home-based Task-orianted Training (Behavioral)
结局指标
主要结局
Change in Cognitive Function Using the Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE)
时间窗: Baseline (start of intervention), Post-intervention (immediately after the 2-week intervention),
The Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) is a widely used tool for assessing cognitive function, which measures various aspects of cognitive abilities including orientation to time and place, immediate recall, short-term memory, language use, comprehension, and basic motor skills. The score ranges from 0 to 30, with higher scores indicating better cognitive function. This test will be used to quantify changes in cognitive levels of participants after undergoing task-oriented station training.
次要结局
- Quality of Life Changes Measured by the Short Form Health Survey (SF-36)(Baseline and Post-intervention (immediately after the 2-week intervention).)
- Improvement in Hand Function Using the Nine-Hole Peg Test(Baseline and Post-intervention (immediately after the 2-week intervention).)
研究者
Ceyhun Türkmen
Assoc. Prof.
Çankırı Karatekin University