Young-D: Anxiety, Stress and Sleep Problems in People With Early Onset Dementia
Study Details
Study Description
Brief Summary
The aim of this study is to
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detect and assess needs of people with early onset dementia regarding anxiety, stress and sleep
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implement a 6 week intervention pilot study in wich weekly (hourly) sessions are implemented in day care settings in order to decrease anxiety, stress and sleep problems in people with early onset dementia
| Condition or Disease | Intervention/Treatment | Phase |
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Detailed Description
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needs detection by means of survey and interviews
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implementation of a 6 week program in day care facilities
Study Design
Arms and Interventions
| Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
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| Experimental: Intervention group (pilot study) needs detection by means of survey and interviews (mixed-methods) 6 week program (1 hour) on a weekly basis including cognitive behavioural therapy, sleep/stress hygiene education, heart coherence exercises, mindfulness and relaxation exercises |
Behavioral: young-D program
needs detection by means of survey and interviews (mixed-methods)
6 week program (1 hour) on a weekly basis including cognitive behavioural therapy, sleep/stress hygiene education, heart coherence exercises, mindfulness and relaxation exercises
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Outcome Measures
Primary Outcome Measures
- anxiety (GAD7 validated questionnaire) [6 weeks]
this is a subjective survey that measures the level of anxiety in daily life. It is a score of 7 items with a min of 0 and a max of 21. A higher score indicates a higher anxiety.
- stress (perceived stress scale, PSS, validated questionnaire) [6 weeks]
this is a subjective survey that measures the level of stress in daily life. It is a score of 10 items with a min of 0 and a max of 40. A higher score indicates a higher stress level.
- sleep (Insomnia severity index, ISI, validated questionnaire) [6 weeks]
this is a subjective survey that measures the level of insomnia. It is a score of 7 items with a min of 0 and a max of 28. A higher score indicates a worse level of insomnia
- sleep (actigraph) [6 weeks]
this is an objective measurement that measures the sleep quantity
Secondary Outcome Measures
- emotional well being (WEMWBS, Warwick emotional mental wellbeing scale) [6 weeks]
this is a subjective survey that measures the level of emotional well being in daily life. It is a score of14 items with a min of 0 and a max of 77. A higher score indicates a better wellbeing.
- quality of life (QoL) (quality of life in dementia, QUALIDEM) [6 weeks]
this is a subjective survey that measures the level of QoL in daily life. It is a score of 40 items with a min of 0 and a max of 160. Per (7) subscales the scores are cumulated.
- heart rate variance (HRV) [6 weeks]
this is an objective measurement that measures level of HRV in daily life, using (non-invasive photoplethysmography)
- Depression (Patient Health Questionnaire PHQ-9, validated questionnaire) [6 weeks]
this is a subjective survey that measures the level of depression in daily life. It is a score of 10 items with a min of 0 and a max of 27. A higher score indicates a more severe level of depression
Eligibility Criteria
Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- diagnosed with early onset dementia before age of 65Y
Exclusion Criteria:
- severe dementia
Contacts and Locations
Locations
| Site | City | State | Country | Postal Code | |
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| 1 | Odisee University of Applied Sciences | Brussel | Flanders | Belgium | 1000 |
| 2 | Familiezorg Oost Vlaanderen | Gent | Oost-Vlaanderen | Belgium | 9000 |
Sponsors and Collaborators
- KU Leuven
- Odisee University college for applied sciences
Investigators
- Principal Investigator: Julie Vanderlinden, PhD, Odisee University of Applied Sciences
Study Documents (Full-Text)
None provided.More Information
Publications
None provided.- Young-D