Consequences from use of reminiscence: a randomised intervention study in ten Danish nursing homes
| ISRCTN | ISRCTN90253170 |
|---|---|
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN90253170 |
| Protocol serial number | 2005-41-4870 |
| Sponsor | Social Services Board of the Ministry for Social Affairs (Denmark) |
| Funder | Social Services Board of the Ministry for Social Affairs (Denmark) (ref: j. nr. 367-14) |
- Submission date
- 27/07/2009
- Registration date
- 27/08/2009
- Last edited
- 10/03/2011
- Recruitment status
- No longer recruiting
- Overall study status
- Completed
- Condition category
- Other
Prospectively registered
Protocol
Statistical analysis plan
Results
Individual participant data
Plain English summary of protocol
Not provided at time of registration
Contact information
Mr Jan Sørensen
Scientific
Scientific
CAST - Centre for Applied Health Services Research & Technology Assessment
University of Southern Denmark
J.B. Winsløws Vej 9B
Odense
5000
Denmark
Study information
| Primary study design | Interventional |
|---|---|
| Study design | Interventional randomised non-blinded two-armed study |
| Secondary study design | Randomised controlled trial |
| Study type | Participant information sheet |
| Scientific title | An interventional non-blinded randomised study in ten Danish nursing homes of the benefits of reminiscence |
| Study acronym | Reminiscence |
| Study objectives | That the integration of reminiscence into daily nursing care would benefit nursing home residents and staff. |
| Ethics approval(s) | The Danish guidelines regarding notification of studies to ethics committees specify that only trials involving the use of medicinal products, medical devices or collection of biological material should be sent for notification. As our study is based on questionnaires and interview examinations, and reminiscence is not considered a medical treatment, approval from an ethical committee was not required. |
| Health condition(s) or problem(s) studied | Nursing care |
| Intervention | 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 2006 - August 2007). Nursing staff attended a training course to learn three forms of reminiscence: general reminiscence (group sessions run by 1 - 2 nurses for typically 2 - 8 residents with similar backgrounds or interests), specific reminiscence (sessions for 1 - 2 residents structured around a theme and tailored to the individual residents communication needs) and spontaneous reminiscence (informal use of comments during regular daily activities). Treatment arm 2: Usual nursing care. Duration: 1 year (August 2006 - August 2007). Total duration of follow-up for all arms: 1 year. |
| Intervention type | Other |
| Primary outcome measure(s) |
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. |
| Key secondary outcome measure(s) |
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. |
| Completion date | 30/09/2007 |
Eligibility
| Participant type(s) | Patient |
|---|---|
| Age group | Other |
| Sex | All |
| Target sample size at registration | 350 |
| Key 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 |
| Key exclusion criteria | Nursing homes that already used reminiscence on a systematic basis. |
| Date of first enrolment | 01/08/2005 |
| Date of final enrolment | 30/09/2007 |
Locations
Countries of recruitment
- Denmark
Study participating centre
CAST - Centre for Applied Health Services Research & Technology Assessment
Odense
5000
Denmark
5000
Denmark
Results and Publications
| Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to share | No |
|---|---|
| IPD sharing plan summary | Not provided at time of registration |
| IPD sharing plan |
Study outputs
| Output type | Details | Date created | Date added | Peer reviewed? | Patient-facing? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Results article | results | 06/06/2010 | Yes | No | |
| Participant information sheet | Participant information sheet | 11/11/2025 | 11/11/2025 | No | Yes |
