Status:
COMPLETED
Mealtime Symptoms in Dementia
Lead Sponsor:
Duke University
Conditions:
Dementia
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to combine current evidence-based guidelines with adaptive leadership (AL) training to assist nursing staff to navigate the delicate balance of necessary technical and ada...
Detailed Description
Currently, basic training programs do not adequately teach nursing home (NH) staff to handle behavioral symptoms at mealtime that typically accompany dementia. When persons with dementia (PWD) exhibit...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Nursing Home staff participants must be:
- 18 years of age or older,
- able to read and write English,
- willing to sign informed consent,
- employed as a Registered Nurse, Licensed Practical Nurse, Certified Nursing Assistant, part of the Nursing Home Administration team, or part of the therapy team.
- Persons With Dementia participants must be:
- a resident (\> 6 wks) of NH,
- 60+ years of age,
- able to speak English in order to give assent,
- have a positive Minimum Data Set 3.0 for: Active disease diagnosis of Alzheimer's Disease or dementia,
- require extensive assistance to total dependence for eating,
- have a Brief Interview for Mental Status (BIMS) score ranging from 0-12 (lower score indicates greater cognitive impairment)37, and
- have a legally authorized representative (LAR) able to read English in order to provide informed consent for the PWD.
Exclusion
- PWD:
- Minimum Data Set 3.0 positive for: Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Infection, Parkinson's Disease, and/or Traumatic Brain Injury,
- any swallowing disorder,
- parental/ IV feedings, or presence of a feeding-tube;
- any significant auditory or visual impairment that would prevent the PWD from hearing/seeing verbal/visual cues.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
October 1 2014
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
September 1 2016
Estimated Enrollment :
132 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT02269956
Start Date
October 1 2014
End Date
September 1 2016
Last Update
April 4 2017
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