Self-management for Dual Sensory Impaired

November 21, 2014 updated by: Radboud University Medical Center

Self-management for Dual Sensory Impaired Older People and Their Caregivers: an Effective Approach?

This study aims to determine the effectiveness of a self-management program for elderly with an acquired and concurrent hearing and visual impairment due to age-related disease processes.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

89

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

  • Netherlands
    • Gelderland
      • Geertruidenberg, Gelderland, Netherlands, 4931HV
        • Foundation Riethorst Stromenland
    • Limburg
      • Herkenbosch, Limburg, Netherlands, 6075HE
        • Foundation Zorggroep Noord-Limburg
    • Noord-Brabant
      • Kaatsheuvel, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands, 5171DA
        • Maasduinen Foundation
    • Noord-Holland
      • Haarlem, Noord-Holland, Netherlands, 2034MC
        • Zorgbalans Foundation

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

55 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • clinical diagnosis of hearing loss and low vision
  • at least one sensory loss acquired after the age of 55
  • living in a home for the elderly

Exclusion Criteria:

  • congenital deaf persons
  • a dual sensory loss before the age of 55

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: Supportive Care
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: Single

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: Self management
Behavioral: Self management program
Professional caregivers will be trained in offering a self management program to aged persons with a dual sensory impairment. Duration of the program: 6 months
Other Names:
  • Empowerment

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Participation in social, leisure and communicative activities.
Time Frame: 6 months

2 outcome measures will be used:

  • Activity Card Sort (Baum & Edwards 2001): change from baseline in leisure activities and social contacts at 6 months
  • Hearing Handicap Questionnaire (Gatehouse & Noble 2004): change from baseline in communicative contacts at 6 months
6 months

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
work satisfaction professional caregivers
Time Frame: 6 months
6 months
Depressive feelings
Time Frame: 6 months
6 months
Autonomy.
Time Frame: 6 months
Outcome measure: 9-item Patient Autonomy Questionnaire (Vernooij-Dassen & Osse 2005): change from baseline in dependency, losing control, and limitation of activities at 6 months
6 months

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

Radboud University Medical Center

Investigators

  • Study Chair: M. Vernooij-Dassen, Prof. dr., Radboud University Nijmegen Medical Centre, The Netherlands

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

November 1, 2010

Primary Completion (Actual)

May 1, 2014

Study Completion (Actual)

May 1, 2014

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

September 13, 2010

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

October 7, 2010

First Posted (Estimate)

October 8, 2010

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

November 24, 2014

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

November 21, 2014

Last Verified

November 1, 2014

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • Kalorama 1

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