Status:
COMPLETED
Investigating the Impact of Multi-sensory Environments on Behavior During Assisted Bathing for Veterans With Dementia
Lead Sponsor:
University of Florida
Collaborating Sponsors:
US Department of Veterans Affairs
Conditions:
Dementia
BPSD
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD) greatly impact quality of life (QoL) for people with dementia, and pharmacological interventions are costly, ineffective or life-threatening. L...
Detailed Description
Dementia is a debilitating and increasingly pervasive condition impacting cognitive decline across the globe. Behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD) impact quality of life (QoL) for ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Veterans being bathed and the healthcare providers providing the bath will be consented in this study.
- Inclusion Criteria Veteran with dementia: A veteran with dementia is eligible to participate if they meet the following inclusion criteria:
- Medical diagnosis of advanced stage dementia (MMSE rating 0-20)
- Residing within the VA CLC in Lake City, Florida for at least three months
- Consistently demonstrate high levels of aggression/agitation during assisted bathing, showering, and/or tub bathing.
- Must have legally authorized representative (LAR) on record
- Exclusion criteria Veteran with dementia: A veteran with dementia is ineligible to participate if they meet one of the following exclusion criteria:
- Predominant diagnosis of psychosis including schizophrenia
- Patients whom care staff believe would not benefit from MSE.
- Inclusion Criteria VA healthcare provider: VA healthcare provider is eligible to participate if they meet the following inclusion criteria:
- Provides assisted bathing, showering, and/or tub bathing to veterans with dementia at the VA CLC in Lake City, Florida
- Has worked at the VA CLC in Lake City, Florida for at least three months
- Speaks English
- Exclusion criteria VA healthcare provider: VA healthcare provider is ineligible to participate if they meet one of the following exclusion criteria:
- Has any limitations that will prevent him/her from providing assisted bathing, showering, and/or tub bathing within a MSE
- Has any condition which could, in the opinion of the investigator, place the participating veteran at risk or interfere with data integrity
Exclusion
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
January 23 2018
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
July 19 2019
Estimated Enrollment :
11 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT03303638
Start Date
January 23 2018
End Date
July 19 2019
Last Update
July 22 2019
Active Locations (2)
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1
Geriatric Research Education and Clinical Center
Gainesville, Florida, United States, 32608
2
Lake City VA Medical Center
Lake City, Florida, United States, 32025