The evaluation of the SPAN+ empowerment intervention for people living with dementia in the community

The evaluation of an empowerment intervention for people living with dementia in the community: a randomized controlled trial

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

NL-OMON

Registry ID

NL-OMON23113

Enrollment

100

Registered

2021-10-18

Start date

2021-10-18

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2024-02-28

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Conditions

Dementia

Interventions

The SPAN+ empowerment intervention makes use of a set of conversation cards. The SPAN+ conversation cards encourage the person with dementia and their carer to get into conversation about the four the

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: (1) living in the community, and (2) receiving dementia case management

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: None

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Empowerment – operationalized by the Engagement and Independence in Dementia Questionaire (EID-Q)	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
For the person with dementia: - Self-management abilities are measured using the two subscales “self-efficacy” and “perspective” of the Self-Management Ability Scale-30. - Quality of life is measured using question 22 of the TOPICS MDS (care receiver baseline, 2017). This question is asked as self-report, proxy, and proxy-proxy. - Health-related quality of life is measured using the Euroqol-5D and its visual analogue scale (VAS). The Euroqol-5D is answered by the family caregiver, the VAS is asked as self-report, proxy, and proxy-proxy. - Neuropsychiatric symptoms are assessed using the 12-item Neuropsychiatric Inventory Questionnaire (NPI-Q). This questionnaire is answered by the family caregiver. - Daily functioning is assessed using the subscale “performance” of the Interview for Deterioration in Daily living Activities in Dementia (IDDD). This questionnaire is answered by the family caregiver. - Feelings within the four themes of empowerment. These questions are asked self-report and proxy. - Mental well-being is measures using question 20 of the TOPICS MDS (care receiver baseline, 2017) - Volume of care is assessed using questions 23-37 of the TOPICS MDS (care receiver baseline, 2017). These questions are answered by the family caregiver. Family caregiver: - The TOPICS MDS for informal carers is assessed (2017), which measures demographics, experienced health, objective burden, experienced burden, experienced quality of life. - Carer competence is measured by using the Short Sense of Competence Questionnaire (SSCQ). - The experienced carer distress is assessed with the 12-item NPI-Q. - Four themes of empowerment: (1) importance for people living with dementia, and (2) enough attention in care and support Healthcare professional: - Job satisfaction and job demands are measured using two subscales (‘‘Job Satisfaction’’ and ‘‘Work and Time Pressure’’) of the Leiden Quality of Work Questionnaire for nurses, an adaptation of the Leiden Quality of Work Question	—

Measure

Time frame

For the person with dementia: - Self-management abilities are measured using the two subscales “self-efficacy” and “perspective” of the Self-Management Ability Scale-30. - Quality of life is measured using question 22 of the TOPICS MDS (care receiver baseline, 2017). This question is asked as self-report, proxy, and proxy-proxy. - Health-related quality of life is measured using the Euroqol-5D and its visual analogue scale (VAS). The Euroqol-5D is answered by the family caregiver, the VAS is asked as self-report, proxy, and proxy-proxy. - Neuropsychiatric symptoms are assessed using the 12-item Neuropsychiatric Inventory Questionnaire (NPI-Q). This questionnaire is answered by the family caregiver. - Daily functioning is assessed using the subscale “performance” of the Interview for Deterioration in Daily living Activities in Dementia (IDDD). This questionnaire is answered by the family caregiver. - Feelings within the four themes of empowerment. These questions are asked self-report and proxy. - Mental well-being is measures using question 20 of the TOPICS MDS (care receiver baseline, 2017) - Volume of care is assessed using questions 23-37 of the TOPICS MDS (care receiver baseline, 2017). These questions are answered by the family caregiver. Family caregiver: - The TOPICS MDS for informal carers is assessed (2017), which measures demographics, experienced health, objective burden, experienced burden, experienced quality of life. - Carer competence is measured by using the Short Sense of Competence Questionnaire (SSCQ). - The experienced carer distress is assessed with the 12-item NPI-Q. - Four themes of empowerment: (1) importance for people living with dementia, and (2) enough attention in care and support Healthcare professional: - Job satisfaction and job demands are measured using two subscales (‘‘Job Satisfaction’’ and ‘‘Work and Time Pressure’’) of the Leiden Quality of Work Questionnaire for nurses, an adaptation of the Leiden Quality of Work Question

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Contacts

Public ContactCharlotte van Corven

Radboudumc

charlotte.vancorven@radboudumc.nl06-51926091

Outcome results

None listed

Source: NL-OMON (via WHO ICTRP)