Exploring and Evaluating the Impact of 'Refresh and Reconnect!'
NCT ID: NCT06805578
Last Updated: 2025-02-03
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Basic Information
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NOT_YET_RECRUITING
NA
120 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
2025-02-03
2026-07-31
Brief Summary
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This mixed-methods study evaluates the 6-week "Refresh and Reconnect!" programme (R\&R!), a museum-based heritage programme including guided artist-led activities and tours of the National Museum of Singapore.
(i) In the quantitative study (n = 64-120 PWCIs, comprising with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) or mild dementia), assessments will be conducted at 2 time points (pre-programme, post-programme) to evaluate change in cognitive, social, and mental well-being.
ii) In the qualitative study, ethnographic observations of the R\&R! programme; ethnographic interviews with staff (n= max 3), \& artists (n= max 6); and in-depth interviews with PWCIs (n=16) will be used to elicit the underlying context-mechanisms-outcomes which enable R\&R! success. Programme volunteers will also be engaged through casual or informal conversations as part of the ethnographic observations.
The study will provide valuable insights for the development of effective, non-pharmacological interventions for PWCIs. The primary objectives of the study are to (a) compare the change (before and after programme participation) in the health and well-being of PWCIs participating in the programme, and (b) assess the change (before and after programme participation) in the perception of the museum, 'heritage' and learning among PWCIs participating in the programme. The secondary aims are to understand the factors, contexts, and mechanisms that influence the implementation of the museum-based intervention and its effects, including the place-based effects of the curated museum Reunion space for PWCIs.
Achieving the objectives will help answer the following research questions:
1. To what extent, and how does participation in the "Refresh and Reconnect!" programme impact health and well-being of PWCIs?
2. To what extent, and how does participation in the programme affect the study participants' understanding and perception of the museum as a potential place to enhance one's health and well-being? \[Note: Study Participants include all who are participating in the study such as PWCIs and those who are implementing (e.g. museum staff), facilitating (e.g. artists) and assisting (e.g. volunteers) with the R\&R! Programme\]
3. What are the contexts and mechanisms that influence the implementation of the programme?
These findings are of significant public health importance for Singapore, potentially informing policy decisions, resource allocation, and healthcare strategies to better support PWCIs, ultimately improving their quality of life. Findings of the study may also contribute to similar heritage-based programmes in future, contributing to the understanding of key elements of programme success, and for whom these programmes are effective for.
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Detailed Description
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Conditions
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Study Design
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Study Groups
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Intervention Group
Persons with cognitive impairment will undergo a 6-week heritage-based intervention programme conducted by the National Museum of Singapore, which includes guided gallery tours led by the museum's Care Facilitator volunteers and artist-led hands-on activities based on various art forms.
Heritage art programme
The 6-week 'Refresh and Reconnect!' programme includes guided gallery tours led by the museum's Care Facilitator volunteers and artist-led hands-on activities based on various art forms (e.g. artist-led dance, art, or drama workshops).
Interventions
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Heritage art programme
The 6-week 'Refresh and Reconnect!' programme includes guided gallery tours led by the museum's Care Facilitator volunteers and artist-led hands-on activities based on various art forms (e.g. artist-led dance, art, or drama workshops).
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
* Provides consent for participation in the study personally; AND
* Willing and able to participate in interviews independently, without proxy; AND
* Scores between 22 to 27 on the MoCA (or 22 to 26 for participants with less than 10 years of education; or 22 to 25 for participants who are unable to provide information on the number of years of formal education completed). These thresholds follow the recommendation of MoCA use in determining mild cognitive impairment and mild dementia in Singapore and draw from studies concerning mental capacity and consent for persons living with cognitive impairment
Exclusion Criteria
* Do not give consent to participate in the study; OR
* Scores below 22 on the MoCA, or above 27 (or 26 for participants with less than 10 years of education; or 25 for participants who are unable to provide information on the number of years of formal education completed)
21 Years
ALL
No
Sponsors
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National Heritage Board, Singapore
UNKNOWN
National Museum Singapore, Singapore
UNKNOWN
Duke-NUS Graduate Medical School
OTHER
Responsible Party
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Rahul Malhotra
Associate Professor
Principal Investigators
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Rahul Malhotra, MD, MPH
Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
Duke-NUS Graduate Medical School
Ad Maulod, PhD, MSc
Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
Duke-NUS Graduate Medical School
Locations
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National Museum of Singapore
Singapore, , Singapore
Countries
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NUS-IRB-2024-259
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