Alzheimer. Alzheimer disease, unspecified
Conditions
Interventions
The Namaste Care intervention is guided by concepts of person-centered care and maintaining a sense of ‘personhood’ within a palliative approach to dementia care. It was designed for those with dement
they can participate in any activities that they prefer. (e.g., applying hand cream, brushing hair, assisting with nourishments). In the Namaste room, lighting is subdued, soothing music is played and
Behavior
Sponsors
Deputy of Research and Technology of Tehran University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Age
40 Years to 70 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: Suffering from Alzheimer's disease? to be able to talk and have the ability to participate in the study Exclusion criteria: Non-participation in meetings for 3 weeks (12 sessions)
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria:
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Quality of Life. Timepoint: Before intervention and 6 months after intervention. Method of measurement: QUALITY OF LIFE IN LATE-STAGE DEMENTIA (QUALID) SCALE.;Anxiety. Timepoint: Before intervention and 6 months after intervention. Method of measurement: questionnaire, Hamilton Anxiety Rating Scale (HAM-A).;Pain. Timepoint: Before intervention and 6 months after intervention. Method of measurement: Pain Assessment Checklist for Seniors with Limited Ability to Communicate-II.;Neuropsychological symptoms. Timepoint: Before intervention and 6 months after intervention. Method of measurement: Neuropsychiatric Inventory – Nursing Home. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactZahra Amrollah Majdabadi
School of Nursing & Midwifery,Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
Outcome results
None listed