Status:
COMPLETED
Improving Mood and Behavior in Assisted Living Residents Through Skills Training for Their Caregivers
Lead Sponsor:
University of Washington
Collaborating Sponsors:
National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
Conditions:
Dementia
Alzheimer Disease
Eligibility:
All Genders
21+ years
Phase:
PHASE2
PHASE3
Brief Summary
This study will develop a treatment program to reduce mood and behavior problems in assisted living residents who have dementia.
Detailed Description
Assisted living is rapidly becoming one of the most common methods of caring for older adults with dementia in long-term care. Over half of assisted living residents have dementia and many exhibit aff...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Inclusion Criteria for Assisted Living Staff
- Work in the assisted living residence for at least 6 months prior to study entry
- Work in the assisted living residence at least 5 days a week, for at least 4 hours a day on day or afternoon-evening shifts
- Provide direct care for at least 1 assisted living resident
- Agree to attend all training sessions and complete assessment forms
- Able to speak, read, and understand English at a 6th grade level
- Inclusion Criteria for Assisted Living Residents:
- Diagnosis of dementia
- Identified by caregiving staff as having mood or behavioral problems
- Have lived at the assisted living residence for at least 3 months prior to study entry
- Have a family member with power of attorney
- Exclusion Criteria for Assisted Living Residents:
- Plan to receive medication for affective or behavioral problems during the study
- History of alcohol or drug abuse
- Have attempted suicide within 1 year prior to study entry
Exclusion
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
January 1 2004
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
End Date :
December 1 2006
Estimated Enrollment :
90 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00255866
Start Date
January 1 2004
End Date
December 1 2006
Last Update
December 2 2015
Active Locations (2)
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1
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
Little Rock, Arkansas, United States, 72205
2
Rush University School of Nursing
Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60612