Consequences from use of reminiscence: a randomised intervention study in ten Danish nursing homes

An interventional non-blinded randomised study in ten Danish nursing homes of the benefits of reminiscence

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN90253170

Enrollment

350

Registered

2009-08-27

Start date

2005-08-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2015-01-13

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Conditions

Nursing care Not Applicable

Interventions

Treatment arm 1: Implementation of reminiscence: individual and group reminiscence sessions held with residents, supplemented by reminiscence boxes, posters and exhibitions. Duration: 1 year (August

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Nursing homes in the Mid-Jutland Region with at least 35 residents (either sex, no age limit) who were willing to participate in study 2. Signed informed consent from residents/relatives

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Nursing homes that already used reminiscence on a systematic basis.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Nurses' attitudes towards professional role and contact with residents. Baseline measurements were undertaken in March, May and August 2006; follow-up measurements were undertaken in March and August 2007.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Residents' quality of life (proxy assessment). Baseline measurements were undertaken in March, May and August 2006; follow-up measurements were undertaken in March and August 2007.	—

Countries

Denmark

Outcome results

None listed

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