Animal-assisted or Robot-assisted Interventions in Health Promotion for Elderly With Dementia
NCT ID: NCT01998490
Last Updated: 2014-09-29
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Basic Information
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COMPLETED
NA
88 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
2013-01-31
2014-08-31
Brief Summary
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1. Is there an effect in use of ordinary and optional medication among elderly persons with dementia at nursing homes participating in animal-assisted or robot-assisted interventions compared to a control group?
2. Is there an effect on agitation, restlessness and depression among elderly persons with dementia at nursing homes participating in animal-assisted or robot-assisted interventions compared to a control group?
3. Is there an effect on social interaction, activeness and wellbeing among elderly persons with dementia at nursing homes participating in animal-assisted or robot-assisted interventions compared to a control group?
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Detailed Description
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Conditions
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Study Design
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RANDOMIZED
PARALLEL
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
NONE
Study Groups
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Animal-assisted activity
30 minutes group session with animal-assisted activity twice a week for 12 weeks in groups of 4-6 participants.
Animal-assisted activity
Robot-assisted activity
30 minutes group session with robot-assisted activity with the robot seal Paro twice a week for 12 weeks in groups of 4-6 participants
Robot-assisted activity
Control
Control group with treatment as usual
No interventions assigned to this group
Interventions
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Animal-assisted activity
Robot-assisted activity
Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
Exclusion Criteria
* Dog allergy
* Need of wheel chair
65 Years
ALL
No
Sponsors
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Vestfold University College
OTHER
Norwegian University of Life Sciences
OTHER
Responsible Party
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Camilla Ihlebæk
Professor
Principal Investigators
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Camilla Ihlebæk, PhD
Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
Norwegian University of Life Sciences
Locations
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Pålsetunet bo- og servicesenter
Fet, , Norway
Solliheimen Sykehjem
Fredrikstad, , Norway
Solheimen senter
Halden, , Norway
Frida Sykehjem
Larvik, , Norway
Lørenskog Sykehjem, avd. Losbyveien
Lørenskog, , Norway
Løreskog sykhjem, avd Krydderhagen
Lørenskog, , Norway
Orkerød Sykehjem
Moss, , Norway
Ryggeheimen
Moss, , Norway
Gipø Sykehjem
Nøtterøy, , Norway
Greverud Sykehjem
Oppegård, , Norway
Høyås Sykehjem
Oppegård, , Norway
Sandetun Sykehjem
Sande, , Norway
Kamfjordhjemmet
Sandefjord, , Norway
Sørvald bo- og behandlingssenter
Sørum, , Norway
Tjøme Sykehjem
Tjøme, , Norway
Countries
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References
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Joranson N, Pedersen I, Rokstad AM, Ihlebaek C. Change in quality of life in older people with dementia participating in Paro-activity: a cluster-randomized controlled trial. J Adv Nurs. 2016 Dec;72(12):3020-3033. doi: 10.1111/jan.13076. Epub 2016 Aug 16.
Other Identifiers
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2012/1144
Identifier Type: -
Identifier Source: org_study_id
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