Animal assisted interventions in dementia: effects on quality of life and neuropsychiatric symptoms.

Animal assisted interventions in dementia: effects on quality of life and neuropsychiatric symptoms. - AAI in dementia

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

NL-OMON

Registry ID

NL-OMON40879

Enrollment

113

Registered

2014-11-10

Start date

2015-01-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2024-04-23

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Conditions

Alzheimer's Disease dementia

Interventions

Participating clients are randomly divided in three groups: - a controlgroup with a protocolled regular social intevention (drinking coffee), once a week. - a group with a protocolled intervention wi

Eligibility

Age

18 Years to 99 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: dementia diagnosis ZZP 5 or ZZP 7 residential care referral living in 24/7 psychogeriatric setting willing to participate (verbal/non-verbal) consent by formal caregiver

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: signs of verbal or non-verbal resistance to participate traumatic event concerning animals/dogs in life history severe aggression that could endanger other clients, staff or the dogs allergy for dogs

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
The primary study parameters are: mood (as measured by the Cornell), quality of life (QUALIDEM), the presence of agitation and aggression (CMAI) and the presence of neuropsychiatric symptoms in general (NPI).	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
The secundaire study parameters are: cognitive status (MMSE, GDS & GIP), functional status (IDDD), blood pressure and heart rate, weight, changes in medication and intercurrent diseases.	—

Countries

Netherlands

Outcome results

None listed

Source: NL-OMON (via WHO ICTRP)