Unidance: Impact of the Implementation of Dance Therapy Workshops on the Quality of Life of Dependent Elderly People Institutionalized Within the Establishments of the Univi Group
Study Details
Study Description
Brief Summary
Dance is a multimodal activity involving motor, cognitive, sensory and sensory-motor skills as well as emotional and social skills. A growing body of research shows that the creative arts and physical exercise are able to alleviate disability, improve social interactions, and slow the progression of Alzheimer's disease and related disorders.
The Associative Group UNIVI wants to evaluate through this study the effects of the practice of dance on the quality of life of the people accommodated in its USLD and EHPAD
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Detailed Description
This research is an interventional study involving the human person of category 2 involving only minimal risks and constraints, it is multicentric and longitudinal prospective. This is a before/after study to measure the effects of the implementation of a dance therapy activity on the quality of life of the elderly population housed in the 30 establishments of the univi group.
The dance therapy will be deployed in all the medico-social establishments participating in the study over a period of 12 weeks.
To do this, dance therapists will be recruited to provide these classes.
The dance-therapy will be carried out:
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in groups of 10 to 12 people who have given their informed consent,
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at least twice a week per group,
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over a period of 30 to 45 minutes maximum twice a week for 3 months. Several groups per establishment can be planned depending on the number of people who can and want to be included in the dance workshop.
940 participant in the study will be inclued and followed at 1 month, 3 months and 6 months after the end of the dance therapy workshops.
Study Design
Arms and Interventions
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Other: Dance therapy
Before/after study to measure the effects of the dance therapy activity on the quality of life of the elderly population housed in the establishments of UNIVI group.
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Outcome Measures
Primary Outcome Measures
- QOL-AD NH scale [Eight months]
The QOL-AD is a brief 13-item measure designed specifically to obtain an assessment of the patient's quality of life from both the patient and the caregiver. It was developed for people with dementia, based on feedback from patients, caregivers and experts, to maximize construct validity and ensure measurement focuses on areas of quality of considered important in older adults with cognitive impairment The measurement of 13 items, rated on a four-point scale, of which 1 is poor and 4 excellent. Total partitions range from 13 to 52.
Secondary Outcome Measures
- Tinetti test: assessement of walking and balance [Eight months]
The Tinetti test is an effective and reproductible tool for the assessement of the risk of falling, its administration time is approximately 5 to 10 minutes and evaluates static and dynamic balance
- Get up and Go test [Eight months]
This test evaluates the transfers sitting, standing, walking and changes of direction of the person. . Interpretation: risk of falling if score greater than or equal to 9
- Time up and Go test [Eignt months]
The time up and go test is the timed version of the get up and go test. The subject seated on a chair must get up, walk 3 meters in front of him, return to his chair and sit down. The score is given by the time in seconds. Interpretation: risk of falling if the score is greater than or equal to 21 seconds.
- NPI-ES: NEUROPSYCHIATRIC INVENTORY [Eight months]
assesses the presence of behavioral problems in people with dementia. . a score of Ten behavioral domains and 2 neurovegetative variables are taken into account.
- The mini GDS [Eight months]
The mini GDS (Geriatric Depression Scale) aims to identify the person's risk of depression. It consists of 4 simple questions that must be answered with "yes" or "no".
Eligibility Criteria
Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
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People aged over 60
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Dependent elderly people residing in EHPAD or USLD including people under guardianship and curatorship
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People having signed an informated and weitten consent
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People with a minimum of language skills to understand instructions and simple questions
Exclusion Criteria:
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Participants in palliative care
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Contraindication to the practice of dance
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Severe cognitive and/or behavioral disorders that do not allow you to follow a dance workshop
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Permanent bed rest
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Non-affiliation to a social security scheme
Contacts and Locations
Locations
No locations specified.Sponsors and Collaborators
- Centre Médical Porte Verte
Investigators
None specified.Study Documents (Full-Text)
None provided.More Information
Publications
None provided.- 2022-A01255-38