CompletedNCT00937885Updated Jul 13, 2009

Consequences From Use of Reminiscence: a Randomised Intervention Study in Ten Danish Nursing Homes

An interventional study of Implementation of reminiscence in Consequences for Nursing Home Residents and Staff of Integrating Reminiscence Into Daily Nursing Care., sponsored by University of Southern Denmark. Completed at 1 site in Denmark. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2009-07-13.

Sponsored by University of Southern Denmark · Not applicable, Interventional, and Supportive care

Phase: Not applicable
Study type: Interventional
Sex: All

Study summary

Reminiscence is the systematic use of memories and recollections to strengthen self-identity and self-worth. The study aim was to investigate the consequences for nursing home residents and staff of integrating reminiscence into daily nursing care. Ten nursing homes were randomised into either an Intervention Group, who implemented reminiscence, or a Control Group, who continued with usual care. Data were collected at baseline and again 6 and 12 months after the intervention start. Results suggested that use of reminiscence can improve residents' quality of life and possibly delay progression in dementia symptoms. Nursing staff can experience greater satisfaction with personal and professional roles and develop a more positive view of the residents.

Conditions studied

Consequences for Nursing Home Residents and Staff of Integrating Reminiscence Into Daily Nursing Care.

Keywords

Reminiscence
Nursing home staff
Nursing home residents
Elderly

In context

Lead sponsor

University of Southern Denmark is the lead sponsor of 335 studies on the registry; 45 are open to participants now.

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Who can participate

Ages eligible: Child (0–17), Adult (18–64), Older adult (65+)
Sexes eligible: All

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Inclusion criteria

nursing homes in the Mid-Jutland Region with at least one 35 residents who were willing to particpate in study
signed informed consent from residents/relatives

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion Criteria:

nursing homes that already used reminiscence on a systematic basis
nursing homes with recent organisational changes/extensive staff training
residents in protected-environment units, were bed-ridden/terminally ill or on short-term placement.

Study design

Phase: Not applicable
Primary purpose: Supportive care
Intervention model: Parallel assignment
Masking: None (open label)

Study arms

Experimental
Implementation of reminiscence
Individual and group reminiscence sessions held with residents, supplemented by reminiscence boxes, posters and exhibitions.
Behavioral: Implementation of reminiscence
No intervention
Usual nursing care

Interventions

BehavioralImplementation of reminiscence

What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

Nurses' attitudes towards professional role and contact with residents
Time frame: 1 year

Secondary outcomes

Residents' quality of life (proxy assessment)
Time frame: 1 year

Study locations

1 site

CAST - Centre for Applied Health Services Research & Technology Assessment, University of Southern Denmark
Odense, 5000, Denmark

Timeline

Tracking since Sep 25, 2026

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The record gives a start of Aug 2005, a primary completion of Sep 2007 and a completion of Jun 2008. It does not say whether these dates are actual or estimated.

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Registered: Jul 7, 2009
First posted: Jul 13, 2009
Start: Aug 2005
Primary completionActual: Sep 2007
CompletionActual: Jun 2008
Last update: Jul 13, 2009

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Registry details

Key details

Study ID: NCT00937885
Lead sponsor: University of Southern Denmark
Collaborators: Nørrebro Erindringscenter - the Danish Centre for Reminiscence, VIA University College
First posted: Jul 13, 2009
Start date: Aug 2005
Primary completion: Sep 2007
Completion: Jun 2008
Last update: Jul 13, 2009

Oversight

Data monitoring committee: Yes

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