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CompletedNCT06578819

Doll Therapy for Agitated Elderly Dementia People

Evaluating the Impact of Doll Therapy on Agitation, Nutritional Status, and Activities of Daily Living in Agitated Older Adults With Dementia: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Status
Completed
Phase
N/A
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
60 (actual)
Sponsor
Karadeniz Technical University · Academic / Other
Sex
All
Age
65 Years
Healthy volunteers
Not accepted

Summary

This study is designed to determine the effect of doll therapy on the levels of agitation, nutrition, and daily living activities in elderly patients with dementia and agitation.

Detailed description

Elderly patients with agitation and dementia incur significant costs for healthcare services. Additionally, it is known that agitation can impose a burden on caregivers and has the potential to cause harm to the individual and those around them. This study is planned to determine the effect of doll therapy on the levels of agitation, nutrition, and daily living activities in elderly patients with dementia and agitation.

Conditions

Interventions

TypeNameDescription
BEHAVIORALdoll therapyDoll therapy applied to the experimental group 4 days a week.

Timeline

Start date
2023-12-01
Primary completion
2024-05-31
Completion
2024-05-31
First posted
2024-08-29
Last updated
2025-07-10

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Turkey (Türkiye)

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov record NCT06578819. Inclusion in this directory is not an endorsement.