Consequences from use of reminiscence: a randomised intervention study in ten Danish nursing homes

ISRCTN ISRCTN90253170
DOI https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN90253170
Secondary identifying numbers 2005-41-4870
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

CAST - Centre for Applied Health Services Research & Technology Assessment
University of Southern Denmark
J.B. Winsløws Vej 9B
Odense
5000
Denmark

Study information

Study designInterventional randomised non-blinded two-armed study
Primary study designInterventional
Secondary study designRandomised controlled trial
Study setting(s)Other
Study typeQuality of life
Participant information sheet Not available in web format, please use the contact details below to request a patient information sheet
Scientific titleAn interventional non-blinded randomised study in ten Danish nursing homes of the benefits of reminiscence
Study acronymReminiscence
Study objectivesThat 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) studiedNursing care
InterventionTreatment 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 resident’s 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 typeOther
Primary outcome measureNurses' 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.
Secondary outcome measuresResidents' 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.
Overall study start date01/08/2005
Completion date30/09/2007

Eligibility

Participant type(s)Patient
Age groupOther
SexBoth
Target number of participants350 nursing home residents
Key inclusion criteria1. 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 criteriaNursing homes that already used reminiscence on a systematic basis.
Date of first enrolment01/08/2005
Date of final enrolment30/09/2007

Locations

Countries of recruitment

  • Denmark

Study participating centre

CAST - Centre for Applied Health Services Research & Technology Assessment
Odense
5000
Denmark

Sponsor information

Social Services Board of the Ministry for Social Affairs (Denmark)
Government

Skibhusvej 42, 3. sal
Odense
5000
Denmark

Website http://www.servicestyrelsen.dk/wm141186

Funders

Funder type

Government

Social Services Board of the Ministry for Social Affairs (Denmark) (ref: j. nr. 367-14)

No information available

Results and Publications

Intention to publish date
Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to shareNo
IPD sharing plan summaryNot provided at time of registration
Publication and dissemination planNot 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