This study is designed to test the hypothesis that in-hospital dance courses are a feasible non-pharmacological intervention for improving quality of life in community-dwelling people with dementia. Current study is a pilot study, meaning it's…
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Brief title
Condition
- Dementia and amnestic conditions
- Lifestyle issues
Synonym
Research involving
Sponsors and support
Intervention
Outcome measures
Primary outcome
Feasibility of the intervention, determined on the basis of the following
aspects:
* Qualitative data:
- Observations during the dance sessions, with regard to atmosphere and
behavior during the lessons.
- Group interview to explore the experiences of participants.
- If applicable: reasons for termination of participation.
* Quantitative data:
- Dance session attendance, measured by the percentage of participants present
at 8 or more of the 10 lessons offered.
- With the number of falls during the sessions, we want to estimate the safety
of the intervention.
Secondary outcome
Only quantitative data, in which pre- and post-intervention measurements are
compared.
- Quality of life, measured with the QoL-AD, a standardized questionnaire of 13
items.
- Physical functioning measured by hand grip strength (in kg) and the 4-meter
walking test (in m/s).
Background summary
The number of elderly people is increasing and with longer life expectancy the
incidence of dementia is increasing too. Therefore the costs and the burden on
society are rising. The government is encouraging elderly to live independently
for as long as possible. This raises the need to embed interventions in
community settings that improve self-reliance, quality of life and resilience
of the elderly. An effective method for this could be dance, because of the
combination of exercise, social interaction, music and relaxation.
Study objective
This study is designed to test the hypothesis that in-hospital dance courses
are a feasible non-pharmacological intervention for improving quality of life
in community-dwelling people with dementia. Current study is a pilot study,
meaning it's a small study on feasibility, aiming to gather information for a
larger study.
Study design
Single site cohort pilot study with pretest and posttest design and mixed
qualitative/quantitative method.
Intervention
Experienced dance teachers have created a physical activity program for elderly
people with dementia, using music and mindfulness techniques. An experienced
and trained professional dance teacher will lead the session, assisted by at
least two others (professional dancer, hospital staff, researcher).
The pilot involves 10 dance sessions, each of 1 hour, at the Catharina
Hospital, over a period of 7 weeks.
In addition, we plan a visit prior to the start of the intervention and a visit
at the end of the intervention period. During these visits, measurements will
be taken and questionnaires will be filled in with the subjects. During the
last visit we carry out a group interview to explore the experiences of the
participants.
In order not to influence research results, partner/family members/caregivers
may not participate and are not allowed to watch the sessions.
A dance session consists of a warm-up, sitting on a chair, to activate body and
mind. Then a part with moving and improvising on music, where different themes
are covered. For example, steps, weight moving, balance, orientation in space
and interaction with environment. The movements are inspired by different dance
styles, such as ballet, modern dance, tango, improvisation and contact
improvisation. It is concluded with breathing exercises and flexibility
exercises.
Study burden and risks
Previous studies in the elderly have shown no serious safety risks during dance
interventions. We try to ensure safety because the sessions are held in a
familiar environment in Catharina Hospital. Lessons are led by experienced and
professional dance teachers, assisted by at least 2 others (professional
dancer, hospital staff, researcher).
Michelangelolaan 2
Eindhoven 5623EJ
NL
Michelangelolaan 2
Eindhoven 5623EJ
NL
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Age
Inclusion criteria
Community-dwelling
Diagnosis of dementia (any etiology)
Age *70 years
Able to walk 4 meters independently with or without aid
Mentally competent to give informed consent
Exclusion criteria
Non-Dutch or Non-English speaking
Severe visual of hearing impairment
Design
Recruitment
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In other registers
| Register | ID |
|---|---|
| CCMO | NL65619.100.18 |