The effects of an integrated cognitive and sensory program in a residential aged care setting- a second pilot study.

Not Applicable

Withdrawn

• Conditions: behavioural and psychological symptoms; caregiver knowledge and behaviour; Neurological - Dementias; Mental Health - Anxiety; Mental Health - Depression

• Registration Number: ACTRN12615000919516
• Lead Sponsor: Associate Professor Lee-Fay Low

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2015-09-02
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Withdrawn
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 109

Inclusion Criteria

Residents: live in the Randwick Nursing Home of SMMJH; they or their person responsible are able to read and communicate in the English language; consent to participate.
Caregivers: work in the Randwick Nursing Home of SMMJH; are able to read, write and communicate in the English language; consent to participate.

Exclusion Criteria

Residents: refusal to participate/withdrawal from study; death.
Caregivers: refusal to participate/withdrawal from study; cease employment in the Nursing Home.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Resident participants: mean score of the domains of agitation, anxiety, irritability, apathy and occupational disruptiveness, using the Neuropsychiatric Inventory- Nursing Home version.[Baseline and after 4 months of intervention.];Care staff participants: mean score in a knowledge test consisting of 4 Likert-type questions regarding the cognitive, sensory and trauma-related needs of residents.[Baseline and after 4 months of intervention.]

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Resident participants: mean Total score of behavioural and psychological symptoms using the Neuropsychiatric Inventory- Nursing Home version.[Baseline and after 4 months of intervention.];Care staff participants: ability to identify, anticipate and address triggers of resident behavioural and psychological symptoms. <br>Qualitative and quantitative data will be used for this as process evaluation. Descriptive counts will be kept of the training sessions, durations, and topics covered, and staff attendance at training. Staff will be invited to participate in group interviews and a care file audit will also be conducted to explore other behaviour changes and the frequency and type of interventions offered by staff to residents.[Baseline and after 4 months of intervention.]