Status:
UNKNOWN
Effect of Sunlight Exposure and Outdoor Activities on Depression, Cognition and Quality of Life in the Elderly
Lead Sponsor:
Chiayi Christian Hospital
Collaborating Sponsors:
National Cheng Kung University
Conditions:
Aging
Nursing Homes
Eligibility:
All Genders
65+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Background: The transition to long-term care facility can be a stressful and emotional event for the elderly. The evidences showed that the prevalence of depression and the cognition impairment were h...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- resident in the long-term care facility for at least 6 months
- Barthel Index score is equal or over 20
- able to communicate
- life expectancy over 12 months
- conscious clear
Exclusion
- allergy to sunlight
- diagnosed with skin cancer
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
June 30 2016
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
April 12 2018
Estimated Enrollment :
74 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT03304301
Start Date
June 30 2016
End Date
April 12 2018
Last Update
October 10 2017
Active Locations (1)
Enter a location and click search to find clinical trials sorted by distance.
1
BaoKang Long-Term Care Center
Chiayi City, Taiwan