Effects of Geriatric Inclusive Art Activity in Nursing Home Residents (GIA)

February 4, 2015 updated by: University Hospital, Angers
The study aimed to compare the changes in health and functional status between nursing home residents practicing GIA activity and a control group of residents, and to examine the changes in residents' abilities to participate in GIA activity.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

Geriatric inclusive art (GIA) activity is a derived form of art therapy using painting to make older adults aware of their abilities through an improvement of emotional well-being (1). GIA protected against in-hospital mortality in demented older inpatients and has also been associated with shorter length of hospital stay in geriatric inpatients. These GIA-related positive effects suggest that GIA activity may improve health and functional status in the elderly. To date, effects of GIA on health and functional status in nursing home residents have not been examined.

Based on the previous positive effects reported in older inpatients practicing GIA activity, the investigators hypothesized that GIA activity could improve health and/or functional status of nursing homes residents.

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

24

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

  • France
      • Nantes, France, 44300
        • Fondation Cémavie

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

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Patients were recruited in nursing home.

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Being a resident in the nursing home "la Grande Providence" (Nantes - Loire Atlantique, France)
  • Ability to answer questions
  • Being affiliated to the French health insurance

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Inability to understand and speak French
  • Opposition to the use of information collected for research purposes

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

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort
Intervention / Treatment
Nursing home residents practicing GIA activity
Other: Geriatric inclusive art (GIA) activity
The frequency of GIA sessions in this study was from 1 to 2 per month. The time of a session was around 1 hour 30 minutes. Participants of intervention group benefited GIA activity during a 6-month follow-up period.
Nursing home residents no practicing GIA activity

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Change in health and functional status measured by a standardized questionnaire
Time Frame: This outcome is assessed at baseline and at 6 months
Change in health and functional status was measured by a standardized questionnaire
This outcome is assessed at baseline and at 6 months

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Change in the number of drugs daily taken assessed by a standardized questionnaire
Time Frame: This outcome is assessed at baseline and at 6 months
The number of drugs daily taken was assessed by a standardized questionnaire
This outcome is assessed at baseline and at 6 months
History of falls in the past 6 months assessed by a standardized questionnaire
Time Frame: This outcome is assessed at baseline and at 6 months
History of falls was assessed by a standardized questionnaire
This outcome is assessed at baseline and at 6 months
Have an unscheduled medical consultation assessed by a standardized questionnaire
Time Frame: This outcome is assessed at baseline and at 6 months
Unscheduled medical consultation was assessed by a standardized questionnaire
This outcome is assessed at baseline and at 6 months
Being hospitalized unscheduled manner assessed by a standardized questionnaire
Time Frame: This outcome is assessed at baseline and at 6 months
Unscheduled hospitalization was assessed by a standardized questionnaire
This outcome is assessed at baseline and at 6 months

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

University Hospital, Angers

Collaborators

Cémavie

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Olivier Beauchet, MD, PhD, Angers University Hospital

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

February 1, 2014

Primary Completion (Actual)

July 1, 2014

Study Completion (Actual)

July 1, 2014

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

January 26, 2015

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

February 4, 2015

First Posted (Estimate)

February 5, 2015

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

February 5, 2015

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

February 4, 2015

Last Verified

January 1, 2015

More Information

Terms related to this study

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 2013-42

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