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Autonomy Among Physically Frail Older People in Nursing Homes

Primary Purpose

Frailty

Status
Completed
Phase
Not Applicable
Locations
Denmark
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
Individually tailored programmes
Sponsored by
University of Southern Denmark
About
Eligibility
Locations
Arms
Outcomes
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About this trial

This is an interventional supportive care trial for Frailty focused on measuring Autonomy, Older people, Physically frail, Nursing home, Intervention study

Eligibility Criteria

65 Years - undefined (Older Adult)All SexesDoes not accept healthy volunteers

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Aged 65 years or older
  • All kinds of diseases leading to physical frailty
  • Dependent on assistance in minimum one P-ADL activity
  • Able to understand verbal instructions
  • Willing to participate
  • Expected to live in the nursing home during the 24 weeks
  • Both men and women

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Terminal stages of disease
  • MMSE-score below 16

Sites / Locations

  • Centre of Applied and Clinical Excercise Sciences, Institute of Sports Science and Clinical Biomechanics, University of Southern Denmark

Arms of the Study

Arm 1

Arm Type

Experimental

Arm Label

Treatment

Arm Description

12 weeks of individually tailored intervention programmes based on participants individual wishes for daily activities e.g.ADL, mobility, social, mental or creative that they want to improve, conserve - and/or to revive.

Outcomes

Primary Outcome Measures

The Autonomy Sub-dimension

Secondary Outcome Measures

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First Posted
October 30, 2008
Last Updated
October 30, 2008
Sponsor
University of Southern Denmark
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1. Study Identification

Unique Protocol Identification Number
NCT00783055
Brief Title
Autonomy Among Physically Frail Older People in Nursing Homes
Official Title
Autonomy Among Physically Frail Older People in Nursing Homes: a Study Protocol for an Intervention Study
Study Type
Interventional

2. Study Status

Record Verification Date
August 2008
Overall Recruitment Status
Completed
Study Start Date
March 2005 (undefined)
Primary Completion Date
August 2007 (Actual)
Study Completion Date
August 2007 (Actual)

3. Sponsor/Collaborators

Name of the Sponsor
University of Southern Denmark

4. Oversight

Data Monitoring Committee
No

5. Study Description

Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to assess the status of perceived autonomy and to evaluate the effectiveness of individually tailored programmes on perceived autonomy in physically frail older people living in nursing homes.
Detailed Description
Experiencing autonomy is recognised to promote health and well-being for all age groups. Perceived lack of control has been found to be detrimental to physical and mental health. There is a lack of evidence-based knowledge elucidating how frail older people in nursing home settings perceive autonomy. Further, there are no studies on the extent to which this perception can be influenced positively by participating in an individually tailored programme based on individual wishes for daily activities. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of individually tailored programmes on perceived autonomy in physically frail older people in nursing homes.

6. Conditions and Keywords

Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
Frailty
Keywords
Autonomy, Older people, Physically frail, Nursing home, Intervention study

7. Study Design

Primary Purpose
Supportive Care
Study Phase
Not Applicable
Interventional Study Model
Parallel Assignment
Masking
Investigator
Allocation
Randomized
Enrollment
66 (Actual)

8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions

Arm Title
Treatment
Arm Type
Experimental
Arm Description
12 weeks of individually tailored intervention programmes based on participants individual wishes for daily activities e.g.ADL, mobility, social, mental or creative that they want to improve, conserve - and/or to revive.
Intervention Type
Other
Intervention Name(s)
Individually tailored programmes
Other Intervention Name(s)
activity, autonomy
Intervention Description
Individualised intervention programmes based on individual wishes for daily activities
Primary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
The Autonomy Sub-dimension
Time Frame
baseline, after 12 weeks, anfter 24 weeks

10. Eligibility

Sex
All
Minimum Age & Unit of Time
65 Years
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: Aged 65 years or older All kinds of diseases leading to physical frailty Dependent on assistance in minimum one P-ADL activity Able to understand verbal instructions Willing to participate Expected to live in the nursing home during the 24 weeks Both men and women Exclusion Criteria: Terminal stages of disease MMSE-score below 16
Overall Study Officials:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Lis Puggaard, PhD
Organizational Affiliation
University of Southern Denmark
Official's Role
Study Director
Facility Information:
Facility Name
Centre of Applied and Clinical Excercise Sciences, Institute of Sports Science and Clinical Biomechanics, University of Southern Denmark
City
Odense
ZIP/Postal Code
5000
Country
Denmark

12. IPD Sharing Statement

Citations:
PubMed Identifier
19040767
Citation
Andresen M, Puggaard L. Autonomy among physically frail older people in nursing home settings: a study protocol for an intervention study. BMC Geriatr. 2008 Dec 1;8:32. doi: 10.1186/1471-2318-8-32.
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