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Basic Information
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ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING
NA
48 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
2025-01-29
2025-11-30
Brief Summary
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Aim: This study is testing a caregiver-led nature-based intervention, which has been co-developed with people living with dementia, supporters/caregivers and professionals, and the study design and set-up will also be evaluated. The results will help provide evidence for whether or not to carry out a larger study in the future and will also contribute to the evidence of nature-based interventions for people living with mild cognitive impairment or dementia.
Methods: People from the NHS and charities with a diagnosis of mild cognitive impairment or dementia, and their supporters/caregivers (this pair of participants are called a 'dyad') will be approached. The PhD researcher and dyads will meet to discuss the information sheet, answer any questions, then if they'd like to take part, dyads will each complete a consent form and questionnaire asking about demographics, mental health, and service use. A computer will then randomly assign the dyads into the intervention group or waitlist-control group (who will receive the intervention at the end of the study). Supporters/caregivers in the intervention group will attend a one-off online training session on how to use the manual.
The intervention involves 8 weekly sessions of nature-based activities, including a session evaluation sheet to complete for each session. The PhD researcher will call the supporters/caregivers twice during the intervention to check in. At the end of the intervention, dyads will complete another questionnaire each, and then those in the waitlist-control group will have the opportunity to take part in the intervention. There is also an optional interview that dyads can take part in to talk about their experience of the intervention and the study set-up.
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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
SINGLE
Study Groups
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Intervention group
Participants will receive the intervention first. Caregivers will attend a one-off training session on how to deliver the intervention. Then the participants will follow the sessions in the intervention manual (8 sessions weekly).
Nature-based intervention
The nature-based intervention is a manualised, caregiver-led intervention consisting of a physical manual comprising of 8 sessions of 8 different nature-based activities. It is designed for the person living with dementia or mild cognitive impairment and their caregiver to carry out the sessions together, either in their own home or out in a local area of nature.
Waitlist-control group
Participants will receive the intervention after the intervention group has finished the intervention. Caregivers will attend a one-off training session on how to deliver the intervention. Then the participants will follow the sessions in the intervention manual (8 sessions weekly).
Nature-based intervention
The nature-based intervention is a manualised, caregiver-led intervention consisting of a physical manual comprising of 8 sessions of 8 different nature-based activities. It is designed for the person living with dementia or mild cognitive impairment and their caregiver to carry out the sessions together, either in their own home or out in a local area of nature.
Interventions
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Nature-based intervention
The nature-based intervention is a manualised, caregiver-led intervention consisting of a physical manual comprising of 8 sessions of 8 different nature-based activities. It is designed for the person living with dementia or mild cognitive impairment and their caregiver to carry out the sessions together, either in their own home or out in a local area of nature.
Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
* Self-reported diagnosis of mild cognitive impairment or dementia (any subtype)
* 18 years old or over
* Has capacity to consent
* Willing to follow the sessions in the manual
* Has a caregiver (family/friend/supporter) that is also willing to take part in the study
* Currently residing in the community (e.g. own home, supported accommodation)
* Sufficient command of English to complete questionnaires and to take part in the intervention
Supporter/caregiver
* An unpaid or informal caregiver, who is caring for a person living with a self-reported diagnosis of mild cognitive impairment or dementia (any subtype) i.e. has at least weekly contact together.
* 18 years old or over
* Has capacity to consent
* The person that they are supporting/caring for is also willing to take part in the study
* Willing to deliver the sessions in the manual
* Willing and able to attend a one-off online caregiver intervention-delivery training session using video conferencing software.
* Currently residing in the community (e.g. own home, supported accommodation)
* Sufficient command of English to complete questionnaires and to deliver the intervention
Exclusion Criteria
1. Currently residing in a nursing or care home
2. Insufficient command of English to complete questionnaires and to take part in the intervention Supporter/caregiver
1\. Currently residing in a nursing or care home 2. Insufficient command of English to complete questionnaires and to deliver the intervention
18 Years
ALL
Yes
Sponsors
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Harmony Jiang
OTHER
Responsible Party
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Harmony Jiang
PhD student
Locations
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School of Human Sciences, Faculty of Education, Health and Human Sciences
London, , United Kingdom
Countries
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Other Identifiers
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VCS-FEHHS-02-22
Identifier Type: -
Identifier Source: org_study_id
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