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| Name | Class |
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| Vestfold University College | OTHER |
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The overall research aim of this study is to investigate changes in measures related to the risk of falls among elderly with dementia participating in animal-assisted or robot-assisted interventions. In addition the study will investigate how knowledge transfer occurs among involved health personnel, and how knowledge is refined and transformed as practical competence. The design will be a prospective and cluster randomized multicenter trial, but mixed-methods will be used to target different outcomes. The study population will be elderly (age above 65) at nursing homes diagnosed with dementia, or having a cognitive deficit. The intervention will consist of 30 minutes sessions with animal-assisted activity or robot-assisted activity two times a week for 12 weeks in groups of 4-6 participants. Control groups will receive treatment as usual. Research questions:
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
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| Animal-assisted activity | Experimental | 30 minutes group session with animal-assisted activity twice a week for 12 weeks in groups of 4-6 participants. |
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| Robot-assisted activity | Experimental | 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 |
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| Control | No Intervention | Control group with treatment as usual |
| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
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| Animal-assisted activity | Other |
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| Robot-assisted activity |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Change in Norwegian version of The Brief Agitation Rating Scale | Second last or last week before the intervention starts, after 4 and 8 weeks of the intervention, and first or second week after end of intervention. A follow-up measure 3 months after end of the intervention |
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Change in Norwegian version of Cornell scale for depression | Second last or last week before the intervention starts, after 4 and 8 weeks of the intervention, and first or second week after end of intervention. A follow-up measure 3 months after end of the intervention | |
| Change in Norwegian version of QUALID |
Inclusion Criteria:
- Diagnosis of dementia or having a cognitive deficit measured as a score less than 25 on Mini-Mental State Examination.
Exclusion Criteria:
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
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| Camilla Ihlebæk, PhD | Norwegian University of Life Sciences | Principal Investigator |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| Pålsetunet bo- og servicesenter | Fet | Norway | ||||
| Solliheimen Sykehjem |
| PubMed Identifier | Type | Citation | Retractions |
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| 27434512 | Derived | 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. |
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| Other |
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| Second last og last week before the intervention starts, after 6 weeks of the intervention, and first or second week after end of intervention. A follow-up measure 3 months after end of the intervention |
| Change in behaviours, engagement and well-being measured by use of Dementia Care Mapping | Second last or last week before the intervention starts, after 6 weeks of the intervention, and first or second week after end of intervention. |
| Change in physical activity measured by use of Actigraphy | A device worn by the participants for one week at each time point of measure, night and day, measuring physical movement. | Second last or last week before the intervention starts, after 6 weeks of the intervention, and first or second week after end of intervention |
| Video recordings | The video recorded will be analyzed with respect to social interaction and group dynamics | After two and ten weeks of the interventions |
| Change in use of ordinary and optional medication | Second last or last week before the intervention starts, first or second week after end of intervention and 3 months after end of intervention |
| 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 |
| ID | Term |
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| D003704 | Dementia |
| ID | Term |
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| D001927 | Brain Diseases |
| D002493 | Central Nervous System Diseases |
| D009422 | Nervous System Diseases |
| D019965 | Neurocognitive Disorders |
| D001523 | Mental Disorders |
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