Improving the quality of life of people with dementia through hikes.

Improving the quality of life of people with dementia through hikes. - Wan-Dem

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

DRKS

Registry ID

DRKS00007974

Enrollment

Registered

2015-04-20

Start date

2015-06-08

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-04-07

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

Conditions

F03

Interventions

Group 1: Interventiongroup: Hikes for people suffering dementia during six months (ca. 2-3 per month) in 3 seasons

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: -Person suffering dementia -Person who are cared for by relatives

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: -Person with a high tendency to run away -Immobile persons

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Outcome: Quality of life Measuring instrument: The Short Form (36) Health Survey (SF 36), Measuring time: after 6 months	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Outcome: Independence and Mobility Measuring instrument: World Health Organization Disability Assessment Schedule 2.0 Outcome: Activities of Daily Living Measuring instrument: Instrumental Activities of Daily Living (IADL) Scale Outcome: Challenging behaviour Measuring instrument: Self-developed Screening Outcome: Burden on the caregivers Measuring instrument: German Version of the Zarit Burden Interviews Measuring time: After 6 months	—

Measure

Time frame

Outcome: Independence and Mobility Measuring instrument: World Health Organization Disability Assessment Schedule 2.0 Outcome: Activities of Daily Living Measuring instrument: Instrumental Activities of Daily Living (IADL) Scale Outcome: Challenging behaviour Measuring instrument: Self-developed Screening Outcome: Burden on the caregivers Measuring instrument: German Version of the Zarit Burden Interviews Measuring time: After 6 months

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Countries

Switzerland

Contacts

Public ContactSusi Saxer

Fachhochschule St.Gallen / Institut für Angewandte Pflegewissenschaft

susi.saxer@fhsg.ch+41 71 226 15 20

Outcome results

None listed

Source: DRKS (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026