Dementia, Alzheimer F00 F01 F02 F03
Conditions
Interventions
Group 1: The study will train family members and nurses in nursing homes in their symptom assessment based on an instrument which is called IPOS-Dem (Integrated Palliative care Outcome Scale for Demen
Sponsors
Heds FR, School of Health Professions
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: (1) Nursing Homes (NH): at least 8 People with dementia (PWD), use BESA or RAI for Routine Assessment; (2) PWD: Diagnosed with Alzheimers' disease or vascular dementia OR Symptoms of Dementia documented in NH Records.; (3) Nursing Staff: At least 18 years old, employed in respective NH for at least three months with a quota equivalent to at least 20% (= working one day per week), speak german; (4) Relative: family member OR legal guardian of PWD fullfilling criteria listed above (2)
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: (1) PwD, who are hospitalised during the recruitment phase and therefore not physically in the nursing home at the time of study start; (2) Relative: family member OR legal guardian of PWD fullfilling criteria listed above (1)
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The improvement (= significant improvement of p<0.05) of Quality of life in People with Dementia (PwD) measured with the QUALIDEM outcome measure. QUALIDEM is a proxy-rated, 18 item assessment instrument completed by frontline staff in nursing homes. The version used in this study assesses quality of life in people with moderate advanced dementia with regard to six dimensions and a total score. The QUALIDEM will be measured every three months for 15 months. Longitudinal, total domain scores for People with Dementia will be calculated and illustrated to demonstrate the quality of life trajectory. The primary endpoint will be assessed between baseline, and month 1-15. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The secondary endpoint of this study is Burden of disease (BOD): A reduction of burden of disease (BOD), measured with the total IPOS-Dem score (sum-score) in PwD compared to before and after the interventions. | — |
Countries
Switzerland
Contacts
Public ContactAndrea Luise Koppitz
Heds FR, School of Health Professions
Outcome results
None listed