An awareness-based intervention to enhance quality of life in severe dementia

Development of an awareness-based intervention to enhance quality of life in severe dementia: a cluster randomised trial across 8 care homes

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN59507580

Enrollment

Registered

2010-03-31

Start date

2010-06-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2018-09-10

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

Conditions

Dementia Nervous System Diseases Unspecified dementia

Interventions

Care staff in homes allocated to the intervention condition will be trained and mentored in using an observational measure of awareness with selected residents over an 8-week period. The control gro

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Care staff: 1.1. Working in the identified homes 1.2. All ages, either sex 1.3. Permanent employees 1.4. Have been in post for at least six months 1.5. Work at least 15 hours per week 2. Individuals: 2.1. All ages, either sex 2.2. Severe dementia 2.3. Have no, or only very limited, verbal communication

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Agency staff 2. Staff who are unable to communicate effectively in English 3. Individuals with dementia who are wholly or largely confined to bed

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
1. Care staff: 1.1. Staff attitudes: Approaches to Dementia Questionnaire (ADQ) 1.2. Care practice: The Dementia Care Practitioner's Assessment (DCPA) 1.3. Well-being: Maslach Burnout Inventory (MBI); General Health Questionnaire (GHQ-12) 2. Assessment of the person with dementia: 2.1. Behaviour: Behavioural Assessment Scale Of Later Life (BASOLL) 2.2. Well-being: Positive Response Scale (PRS) 2.3. Quality of life: Quality of Life in Late-stage Dementia (QUAL-ID) All measured at baseline and at the end of the 8 week intervention period.	—

Measure

Time frame

1. Care staff: 1.1. Staff attitudes: Approaches to Dementia Questionnaire (ADQ) 1.2. Care practice: The Dementia Care Practitioner's Assessment (DCPA) 1.3. Well-being: Maslach Burnout Inventory (MBI); General Health Questionnaire (GHQ-12) 2. Assessment of the person with dementia: 2.1. Behaviour: Behavioural Assessment Scale Of Later Life (BASOLL) 2.2. Well-being: Positive Response Scale (PRS) 2.3. Quality of life: Quality of Life in Late-stage Dementia (QUAL-ID) All measured at baseline and at the end of the 8 week intervention period.

—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
No secondary outcome measures	—

Countries

United Kingdom

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ISRCTN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Mar 31, 2026