Status:
COMPLETED
Doll Therapy on Patients With Moderate and Severe Dementia
Lead Sponsor:
Aksaray University Training and Research Hospital
Conditions:
Dementia
Eligibility:
All Genders
Up to 90 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Doll therapy is one of the non-pharmacological methods that can be practiced in managing the symptoms of dementia patients. Nurses can practice doll therapy independently, and literature reports that ...
Detailed Description
Dementia is a progressive neurodegenerative disease increasing in prevalence due to the aging population that grows in parallel with the increased life expectancy at birth in recent years. It is chara...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Diagnosed with moderate to severe dementia (those with a SMMT score of 17 or less)
- Having dexterity to hold or caress a baby
- No problem with communication obstruction
- Dementia patients who agree to participate in the study
Exclusion
- Mild stage dementia,
- Diagnosed with neurological or psychiatric diseases other than dementia, not accepting the baby despite two attempts,
- Rarely agitated dementia patients with baby dolls
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
April 8 2019
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
October 30 2019
Estimated Enrollment :
29 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT04120103
Start Date
April 8 2019
End Date
October 30 2019
Last Update
August 12 2021
Active Locations (1)
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Cemile KÜTMEÇ YILMAZ
Merkez, Aksaray, Turkey (Türkiye), 68100