Actively Recruiting
Environmental and Sensory Intervention for Nursing Home Residents With Dementia Who Exhibit Persistent Vocalizations
Led by Drexel University · Updated on 2025-02-06
32
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
34 weeks
Total Duration
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Sponsors
D
Drexel University
Lead Sponsor
N
National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR)
Collaborating Sponsor
AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
The purpose of this study is to test a person-centered, nature-based non-pharmacological intervention for nursing home residents living with dementia who exhibit persistent vocalizations. The Environmental And Sensory Experience (EASE) involves the projection of a still nature image and the playing of nature sounds. Family members of the person living with dementia provide consent for the resident to participate in the study and complete a brief survey on nature preferences on the resident's behalf. The survey informs the research team on what nature scene to show. Participants will wear a watch that measures stress levels and research staff will monitor vocalization patterns. We will also recruit persons living with dementia from other settings such as assisted living, personal care units, and adult day care settings.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Environmental and Sensory Intervention for Nursing Home Residents With Dementia Who Exhibit Persistent Vocalizations
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Have a medical diagnosis of dementia
- Have severe dementia with a Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) score of 9 or less or a similar cognitive test result
- Have a history of persistent vocalizations as reported by nursing home staff
- Be aged 50 years or older
- Require extensive assistance from staff to walk or be non-ambulatory to allow for consistent video recording
- Have consent provided by a legally authorized representative and assent from the participant
You will not qualify if you...
- Are blind
- Are deaf
- Show signs of not agreeing to participate (dissent)
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
Drexel University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, 19104-2612
Actively Recruiting
Research Team
J
Justine S Sefcik, PhD, RN
CONTACT
How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
NONE
Allocation
NA
Model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Number of Arms
1
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