Lowering behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD) symptoms and medication in people with severe dementia Mental and Behavioural Disorders
Conditions
Interventions
We will create a nature-based palliative rehabilitation program together with a nursing home for people with dementia. This includes re-designing their garden to accommodate activities for people with
Sponsors
The Velux Foundations
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. People with dementia living at a long-term care nursing home in Denmark 2. Staff caring for people with dementia living at a long-term care nursing home in Denmark
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Staff who do not have care responsibilities
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD) measured using the Neuropsychiatric Inventory Nursing Home Version (NPI-NH) survey at baseline and 1 month after | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Staff burnout measured using a questionnaire administered to staff at baseline and 1 year after 2. Medication measured using staff registrations at baseline and 1 month after | — |
Countries
Denmark
Outcome results
None listed