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Development and Effectiveness Evaluation of an Intervention Program for Demoralization Syndrome in Elderly Residents of Nursing Homes Based on the Common-Sense Model of Self-Regulation

Development and Effectiveness Evaluation of an Intervention Program for Demoralization Syndrome in Elderly Residents of Nursing Homes Based on the Common-Sense Model of Self-Regulation

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR2600122470
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2026-04-14
Start date
2026-04-15
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-04-20

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Demoralization syndrome

Interventions

control group:Accept the regular activity arrangements of the elderly care institution, including cultural and sports entertainment activities and health education, such as handicraft activities, musi
intervention group:Implement an intervention program for elderly people with apathy syndrome in nursing homes centered on Square-Stepping Exercise.

Sponsors

Fujian Medical University
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
60 Years to 110 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Age >= 60 years old; 2. Able to walk independently; 3. Score >=1 on the Apathy Syndrome Scale II; 4. No contraindications to exercise confirmed through the pre-exercise health screening questionnaire (expert version) issued by the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) in the ACSM Guidelines for Exercise Testing and Prescription; 5. Informed consent and voluntary participation in the study.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Those with severe visual, auditory impairments or communication difficulties; 2. Those with severe heart, brain, lung, vascular, liver, kidney, bone and muscle diseases or other contraindications for exercise; 3. Those with a history of fractures within the past six months; 4. Those with cognitive or mental disorders; 5. Those who have recently participated in other physical or psychological intervention programs.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Demoralization syndrome;

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Depression;Physical condition;Social support;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactChunxiu Xiao

Fujian Medical University

xcx9608008@fjmu.edu.cn+86 133 6591 2276

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ChiCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Apr 23, 2026