Improving the quality of life of people with dementia through hikes.

Not Applicable

• Conditions: F03; Unspecified dementia

• Registration Number: DRKS00007974
• Lead Sponsor: Fachhochschule St.Gallen / Institut für Angewandte Pflegewissenschaft

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2015-04-20
• Study Completion: 2017-09-30
• Last Update Posted: 19 August 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Complete
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 32

Inclusion Criteria

Person suffering dementia
-Person who are cared for by relatives

Exclusion Criteria

-Person with a high tendency to run away
-Immobile persons

Study & Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Outcome: Quality of life Measuring instrument: The Short Form (36) Health Survey (SF 36), Measuring time: after 6 months

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Outcome: Independence and Mobility<br>Measuring instrument: World Health Organization Disability Assessment Schedule 2.0<br><br><br>Outcome: Activities of Daily Living<br>Measuring instrument: Instrumental Activities of Daily Living (IADL) Scale <br><br><br>Outcome: Challenging behaviour<br>Measuring instrument: Self-developed Screening <br><br><br>Outcome: Burden on the caregivers<br>Measuring instrument: German Version of the Zarit Burden Interviews <br><br>Measuring time: After 6 months<br><br>