Effectiveness of Functional Awareness Training on reducing Anosognosia and its impact on Daily Living Skills for Persons with Alzheimer’s Disease
试验速览
- 阶段
- 不适用
- 状态
- 招募中
- 发起方
- 入组人数
- 56
- 试验地点
- 1
研究概览
简要总结
Anosognosia, or impaired awareness of deficits, is commonly observed in individuals with Alzheimer’s disease and can negatively influence participation in daily activities and rehabilitation outcomes. Reduced functional awareness may limit the effectiveness of conventional occupational therapy interventions aimed at improving activities of daily living (ADLs).
This study aims to evaluate the effect of a structured Functional Awareness Training program on anosognosia and daily living skills in persons with mild Alzheimer’s disease. The study is designed as a randomized, parallel-group interventional behavioral study with pre- and post-intervention assessments.
Participants meeting the eligibility criteria will be randomly allocated into an experimental group or a control group. The experimental group will receive Functional Awareness Training in addition to conventional occupational therapy, while the control group will receive conventional occupational therapy alone. The intervention will be delivered over a period of five weeks, with sessions conducted three times per week.
Primary outcome will be change in level of anosognosia assessed using the Self-Evaluation of Daily Functioning (SED-11Q). Secondary outcome will include change in performance of activities of daily living measured using the Barthel Index. Outcomes will be assessed at baseline and at the end of the intervention period.
The findings of this study are expected to contribute to evidence regarding behavioral and rehabilitation-based approaches targeting functional awareness and daily functioning in individuals with Alzheimer’s disease.
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Interventional
- 分配方式
- Randomized
- 盲法
- Participant Blinded
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 60.00 Year(s) 至 75.00 Year(s)（—）
- 性别
- All
入选标准
- •Clinically diagnosed cases of Alzheimers disease as per standard diagnostic criteria Individuals aged sixty years and above Persons with mild stage Alzheimers disease as determined through clinical assessment Presence of anosognosia or impaired awareness of functional deficits identified through clinical evaluation Ability to follow simple instructions and participate in task based training Medically stable individuals with no acute illness at the time of recruitment Availability of a primary caregiver who is willing to provide information and support participation in the study Individuals who provide written informed consent either self consent or consent obtained from a legally acceptable representative.
排除标准
- •Presence of potentially confounding medical neurological psychiatric and orthopedic conditions Any disabilities that are limiting participation in the study.
研究者
Poovizhi S
Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher education and Research