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Administrative data

NCT number NCT03851016
Other study ID # Study00001439
Secondary ID
Status Completed
Phase N/A
First received
Last updated
Start date April 8, 2019
Est. completion date June 15, 2019

Study information

Verified date May 2020
Source University of Houston
Contact n/a
Is FDA regulated No
Health authority
Study type Interventional

Clinical Trial Summary

The objective of this study is to study the effects of the Life Story Book intervention on depressive symptoms and meaning in life for mentally alert residents of nursing homes.


Description:

Two nursing homes were recruited to participate. One nursing home will receive the Life Story Book intervention while the other half receives Usual Care intervention. The interventions were then switched, and the participants who received Usual Care intervention received the Life Story Book intervention while the home that received Life Story Book intervention received Usual Care intervention. The study consisted of two treatment periods of 3 weeks separated by a washout period of 1 week.

Life Story Book provides a person with the opportunity to chronologically share their life experiences and memories. This three-1 hour reminiscence intervention is designed to provide a person with the opportunity to review their past and capture their life story into something tangible. The Life Story Book includes a combination of written information, photographs of significant people, places or events, and personal narratives from the stages of life that the person would like to include.


Recruitment information / eligibility

Status Completed
Enrollment 24
Est. completion date June 15, 2019
Est. primary completion date June 15, 2019
Accepts healthy volunteers Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Gender All
Age group 57 Years and older
Eligibility Inclusion Criteria:

- Ability to speak English

- A resident of the nursing home

- A score of 4 or higher on the Six-Item Screener

Exclusion Criteria:

- A score of 4 or higher on the Six-item Screener

Study Design


Related Conditions & MeSH terms


Intervention

Behavioral:
Life Story Book
Life story Book is intended to allow a person the opportunity to reminisce chronologically through their life and capture their life stories into a book.
Usual Care
Three weeks of Usual Care with no visits from research team

Locations

Country Name City State
United States Sharpview Residence and Rehabilitation Center Houston Texas
United States Cambridge Health Rehab Center Richmond Texas

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor Collaborator
University of Houston

Country where clinical trial is conducted

United States, 

References & Publications (7)

Gibson, F. Reminiscence and life story work: A practice guide. Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2011.

Haight, Barbara K., and Barrett S. Haight. The handbook of structured life review. Baltimore, MD: Health Professions Press, 2007.

McKeown J, Clarke A, Ingleton C, Ryan T, Repper J. The use of life story work with people with dementia to enhance person-centred care. Int J Older People Nurs. 2010 Jun;5(2):148-58. doi: 10.1111/j.1748-3743.2010.00219.x. — View Citation

McKeown J, Clarke A, Repper J. Life story work in health and social care: systematic literature review. J Adv Nurs. 2006 Jul;55(2):237-47. Review. — View Citation

Steger, M. F., Frazier, P., Oishi, S., & Kaler, M. The meaning in life questionnaire: Assessing the presence of and search for meaning in life. Journal of counseling psychology 53(1): 80-93, 2006.

Sutcliffe C, Cordingley L, Burns A, Mozley CG, Bagley H, Huxley P, Challis D. A new version of the geriatric depression scale for nursing and residential home populations: the geriatric depression scale (residential) (GDS-12R). Int Psychogeriatr. 2000 Jun;12(2):173-81. — View Citation

Yesavage JA, Brink TL, Rose TL, Lum O, Huang V, Adey M, Leirer VO. Development and validation of a geriatric depression screening scale: a preliminary report. J Psychiatr Res. 1982-1983;17(1):37-49. — View Citation

Outcome

Type Measure Description Time frame Safety issue
Primary Change From Baseline in Mean Scores for Geriatric Depression Scale at 3 Weeks The Geriatric Depression Scale (Residential) (GDS-12R) is a validated, self-reported instrument assessing depression over the past 7 days. It is a "yes/no" format. Possible scores range from 0 (no depressive symptoms) to 10 (depression). A score of 0 to 4 is normal; scores = 4 are significant for depressive symptoms; scores = 08 is almost always indicative of depression. A score = 5 points should warrant a follow-up comprehensive assessment. Baseline and 3 weeks
Primary Change From Baseline in Mean Scores for Meaning in Life Questionnaire Sub-Scale Presence of Meaning (POM) at 3 Weeks. Meaning in Life was measured using the Meaning in Life Questionnaire (MLQ), created by Steger et al. The MLQ has two sub-scales which assess the presence of meaning (POM) (how much a person feels their life has meaning) and the search for meaning (how much a person strives to find meaning and understanding in their life). The two sub-scale measures, which consist of 10 items on a 7-point Likert scale, range from 1-absolutely true to 7-absolutely untrue: five items for presence of meaning (POM) and five items for search for meaning (SFM).
A POM score > 24 indicates the person feels their life has meaning and purpose.
Baseline and 3 weeks
Primary Change From Baseline in Mean Scores for Meaning in Life Questionnaire Sub-Scale Search for Meaning (SFM) at 3 Weeks Meaning in Life was measured using the Meaning in Life Questionnaire (MLQ), created by Steger et al.The MLQ has two sub-scales which assess the presence of meaning (how much a person feels their life has meaning) and the search for meaning (how much a person strives to find meaning and understanding in their life). The two sub-scale measures, which consist of 10 items on a 7-point Likert scale, range from 1-absolutely true to 7-absolutely untrue: five items for presence of meaning (POM) and five items for search for meaning (SFM).
An SFM score of < 24 indicates the person is not seeking meaning in their life.
Baseline and 3 weeks
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