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Basic Information
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COMPLETED
PHASE2
283 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
2011-01-31
2016-03-31
Brief Summary
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Detailed Description
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Conditions
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Study Design
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RANDOMIZED
PARALLEL
TREATMENT
SINGLE
Study Groups
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Usual care
Participants receive standard clinical care
No interventions assigned to this group
Treatment
Behavioral: cognitive stimulation
Cognitive Stimulation
Thirty minutes of cognitive stimulation delivered daily for thirty minutes.
Interventions
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Cognitive Stimulation
Thirty minutes of cognitive stimulation delivered daily for thirty minutes.
Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
* mild to moderate cognitive impairments
* 65 years of age or older
* English speaking
* community-dwelling
* legally authorized representative available
Exclusion Criteria
* diagnosis of
1. major depression
2. Parkinson's with Lewy Body disease
3. Huntington's disease
4. normal pressure hydrocephalus
5. seizure disorder
6. subdural hematoma
7. head trauma
8. known structural brain abnormalities
9. acute CVA/stroke
10. acute psychiatric condition
* life expectancy \< 6 months
65 Years
ALL
No
Sponsors
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Penn State University
OTHER
Responsible Party
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Ann Kolanowski
Professor of Nursing
Principal Investigators
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Ann M Kolanowski, PhD, RN
Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
Penn State University
Donna M Fick, PhD, RN
Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
Penn State University
Locations
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Centre Crest Nursing Home
Bellefonte, Pennsylvania, United States
The Meadows Manor
Dallas, Pennsylvania, United States
Spring Creek Rehabilitation and Nursing Center
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States
Windy Hill Village
Philipsburg, Pennsylvania, United States
Mountain View
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States
Brookline Nursing & Rehabilitation Center
State College, Pennsylvania, United States
Hearthside Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
State College, Pennsylvania, United States
Hearthside Nursing Home
State College, Pennsylvania, United States
The Village at Penn State
State College, Pennsylvania, United States
Countries
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References
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Yevchak A, Steis M, Diehl T, Hill N, Kolanowski A, Fick D. Managing delirium in the acute care setting: a pilot focus group study. Int J Older People Nurs. 2012 Jun;7(2):152-62. doi: 10.1111/j.1748-3743.2012.00324.x. Epub 2012 Apr 18.
Kolanowski AM, Fick DM, Litaker MS, Clare L, Leslie D, Boustani M. Study protocol for the recreational stimulation for elders as a vehicle to resolve delirium superimposed on dementia (Reserve For DSD) trial. Trials. 2011 May 11;12:119. doi: 10.1186/1745-6215-12-119.
Kolanowski AM, Fick DM, Clare L, Steis M, Boustani M, Litaker M. Pilot study of a nonpharmacological intervention for delirium superimposed on dementia. Res Gerontol Nurs. 2011 Jul;4(3):161-7. doi: 10.3928/19404921-20101001-98. Epub 2010 Oct 29.
Kolanowski AM, Fick DM, Clare L, Therrien B, Gill DJ. An intervention for delirium superimposed on dementia based on cognitive reserve theory. Aging Ment Health. 2010 Mar;14(2):232-42. doi: 10.1080/13607860903167853.
Hill NL, Kolanowski AM, Gill DJ. Plasticity in Early Alzheimer's Disease: An Opportunity for Intervention. Top Geriatr Rehabil. 2011 Oct;27(4):257-267. doi: 10.1097/tgr.0b013e31821e588e.
Kolanowski AM, Fick DM, Yevchak AM, Hill NL, Mulhall PM, McDowell JA. Pay attention! The critical importance of assessing attention in older adults with dementia. J Gerontol Nurs. 2012 Nov;38(11):23-7. doi: 10.3928/00989134-20121003-05. Epub 2012 Oct 15.
Kolanowski A, Bossen A, Hill N, Guzman-Velez E, Litaker M. Factors associated with sustained attention during an activity intervention in persons with dementia. Dement Geriatr Cogn Disord. 2012;33(4):233-9. doi: 10.1159/000338604. Epub 2012 May 31.
Kolanowski A, Mulhall P, Yevchak A, Hill N, Fick D. The triple challenge of recruiting older adults with dementia and high medical acuity in skilled nursing facilities. J Nurs Scholarsh. 2013 Dec;45(4):397-404. doi: 10.1111/jnu.12042. Epub 2013 Jul 16.
Yevchak AM, Fick DM, McDowell J, Monroe T, May K, Grove L, Kolanowski AM, Waller JL, Inouye SK. Barriers and facilitators to implementing delirium rounds in a clinical trial across three diverse hospital settings. Clin Nurs Res. 2014 Apr;23(2):201-15. doi: 10.1177/1054773813505321. Epub 2013 Oct 11.
Kolanowski AM, Hill NL, Kurum E, Fick DM, Yevchak AM, Mulhall P, Clare L, Valenzuela M. Gender differences in factors associated with delirium severity in older adults with dementia. Arch Psychiatr Nurs. 2014 Jun;28(3):187-92. doi: 10.1016/j.apnu.2014.01.004. Epub 2014 Feb 5.
Hill NL, Kolanowski AM, Fick D, Chinchilli VM, Jablonski RA. Personality as a moderator of cognitive stimulation in older adults at high risk for cognitive decline. Res Gerontol Nurs. 2014 Jul-Aug;7(4):159-70. doi: 10.3928/19404921-20140311-01. Epub 2014 Mar 18.
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