Autonomy Among Physically Frail Older People in Nursing Homes

The purpose of this study is to assess the status of perceived autonomy and to evaluate the effectiveness of individually tailored programmes on perceived autonomy in physically frail older people living in nursing homes.

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Key information

Conditions

Frailty Pathologic Processes Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Age range

65 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Centre of Applied and Clinical Excercise Sciences, Institute of Sports Science and Clinical Biomechanics, University of Southern Denmark

Odense, 5000, Denmark

About this study

Experiencing autonomy is recognised to promote health and well-being for all age groups. Perceived lack of control has been found to be detrimental to physical and mental health. There is a lack of evidence-based knowledge elucidating how frail older people in nursing home settings perceive autonomy. Further, there are no studies on the extent to which this perception can be influenced positively by participating in an individually tailored programme based on individual wishes for daily activities.

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of individually tailored programmes on perceived autonomy in physically frail older people in nursing homes.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

Aged 65 years or older
All kinds of diseases leading to physical frailty
Dependent on assistance in minimum one P-ADL activity
Able to understand verbal instructions
Willing to participate
Expected to live in the nursing home during the 24 weeks
Both men and women

Exclusion criteria

Terminal stages of disease
MMSE-score below 16

Treatment and study plan

Individually tailored programmes

Other

Individualised intervention programmes based on individual wishes for daily activities

Other names: activity, autonomy

Primary outcomes

The Autonomy Sub-dimension

Time frame: baseline, after 12 weeks, anfter 24 weeks

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

University of Southern Denmark

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Autonomy Among Physically Frail Older People in Nursing Homes: a Study Protocol for an Intervention Study

Important dates

Study start: 2005
Primary completion: 2007
Study completion: 2007
First posted: Oct 31, 2008
Registry last updated: Oct 31, 2008

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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