Animal-assisted or Robot-assisted Interventions in Health Promotion for Elderly With Dementia: Impact on Factors Related to the Risk of Falls, on Evidence Based Practice and on the Relatives' Burden
试验速览
- 阶段
- 不适用
- 状态
- 已完成
- 发起方
- 入组人数
- 88
- 试验地点
- 15
- 主要终点
- Change in Norwegian version of The Brief Agitation Rating Scale
研究概览
简要总结
The overall research aim of this study is to investigate changes in measures related to the risk of falls among elderly with dementia participating in animal-assisted or robot-assisted interventions. In addition the study will investigate how knowledge transfer occurs among involved health personnel, and how knowledge is refined and transformed as practical competence. The design will be a prospective and cluster randomized multicenter trial, but mixed-methods will be used to target different outcomes. The study population will be elderly (age above 65) at nursing homes diagnosed with dementia, or having a cognitive deficit. The intervention will consist of 30 minutes sessions with animal-assisted activity or robot-assisted activity two times a week for 12 weeks in groups of 4-6 participants. Control groups will receive treatment as usual. Research questions:
- Is there an effect in use of ordinary and optional medication among elderly persons with dementia at nursing homes participating in animal-assisted or robot-assisted interventions compared to a control group?
- Is there an effect on agitation, restlessness and depression among elderly persons with dementia at nursing homes participating in animal-assisted or robot-assisted interventions compared to a control group?
- Is there an effect on social interaction, activeness and wellbeing among elderly persons with dementia at nursing homes participating in animal-assisted or robot-assisted interventions compared to a control group?
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Interventional
- 分配方式
- Randomized
- 干预模型
- Parallel
- 主要目的
- Supportive Care
- 盲法
- None
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 65 Years 至 —（Older Adult）
- 性别
- All
- 接受健康志愿者
- 否
入选标准
- •Diagnosis of dementia or having a cognitive deficit measured as a score less than 25 on Mini-Mental State Examination.
排除标准
- •Fear of dogs
- •Dog allergy
- •Need of wheel chair
结局指标
主要结局
Change in Norwegian version of The Brief Agitation Rating Scale
时间窗: Second last or last week before the intervention starts, after 4 and 8 weeks of the intervention, and first or second week after end of intervention. A follow-up measure 3 months after end of the intervention
次要结局
未报告次要终点
研究者
Camilla Ihlebæk
Professor
Norwegian University of Life Sciences