The Effect on Function of Increasing Activity for Nursing Home Residents

March 6, 2014 updated by: Norwegian University of Science and Technology

Physical and Daily Activity for Residents in a Nursing Home Setting. -A Nordic Multi-Centre Study

As designs of existing outcome studies are disparate and do not always relate well to a Swedish context, the need for further studies is obvious. Also, an empirical theory drawn from the best practice supporting autonomy and wellbeing for clients in a nursing home setting has not yet been fully depicted. The study described below intends to fill a gap in knowledge related to the effect of enhanced activities of daily living (ADL)-training, physical, and daily activities and staff education in a nursing home setting, based on a theory- and evidence-based intervention programme in a Swedish as well as a Nordic health care context. The aims of the study are to describe the impact of an individually tailored intervention program, in a nursing home setting, on:

  • Physical capacity
  • Degree of dependence in ADL
  • Long-term participation in physical and/or daily activities
  • Self-rated wellbeing

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

The Trondheim study has additional aims to assess the impact of intervention on:

  • Urinary incontinence
  • Falls

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

125

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • Norway
      • Trondheim, Norway, N-7016
        • Section of Geriatric Medicine, St. Olavs University Hospital

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

65 years and older (Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • > 65 years of age
  • Expected stay in the nursing home > 3 months
  • Able to take instruction

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Persons in a terminal phase

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: Single

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: exercise group
individualized exercise
Behavioral: Individualized exercise
individualized exercise, physical activity and training in daily life situations given by trained physical therapists and occupational therapists
No Intervention: control group
care as usal

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Physical function
Time Frame: baseline, three and six months
baseline, three and six months

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Falls
Time Frame: during six months
during six months

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Norwegian University of Science and Technology

Collaborators

Helse Midt-Norge

Investigators

  • Study Chair: Jorunn L Helbostad, PhD, St. Olavs University Hospital and Norwegian University of Science and Technology

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start

October 1, 2005

Primary Completion (Actual)

October 1, 2009

Study Completion (Actual)

December 1, 2009

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

September 20, 2005

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

September 20, 2005

First Posted (Estimate)

September 22, 2005

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

March 7, 2014

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

March 6, 2014

Last Verified

March 1, 2014

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 203-04

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