Activity and Health in Nursing Homes

NCT05037084 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: 157470
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 1,123
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

There is expected to be an increased need for full time nursing homes as the increase in number of older adults increases and the rate of dementia diagnosis happens simultaneous with the decrees of healthcare personnel the years to come. A lift in knowledge is needed to provide a better and more efficient healthcare to be better equipped to meet this societal challenge. Physical activity and sleep are important indicators of health, but also on effect of treatment and care for this frail population. Comprehensive mapping of personnel time spent on different tasks and older adults' physical function throughout a week gives a unique opportunity to gain new knowledge about everyday life in nursing homes. The main aim of this project is to describe associations between physical behavior, sleep and symptoms in residents in nursing homes in Trondheim Municipality and combine these with personnel time spent on different working tasks.

Conditions

Old Age; Frailty

Keywords

Nursing home; Physical activity

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (3)

• Axivity accelerometer

  Activity monitoring

  7 days

• Somnofy sleepmonitor

  Sleep monitoring

  7 days

• Short Physical Performance Battery (SPPB)

  Measurement of physical function

  Baseline

Secondary Outcomes (3)

• Time register

  7 days

• Neuropsychiatric Inventory (NPI)

  Baseline

• Dementia Staging Instrument (CDR)

  Baseline

Interventions

no intervention OTHER

no intervention

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 65 Years+
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Older Adult (65+)
• Sampling Method: Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

All residents living full time in nursing homes. These are often frail older adults with reduced physical function, high number of medications and comorbidities.

You may qualify if:

• All residents in nursing homes in Trondheim Municipality.

You may not qualify if:

• Terminal residents or residents that can not stand or walk a few steps independently.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Norwegian University of Science and Technology: lead
• Trondheim Kommune: collaborator

Study Sites (1)

Trondheim Kommune

Trondheim, Norway

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Frailty; Motor Activity

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Pathologic Processes; Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms; Behavior

Study Officials

• Ingrid Olsen

  Trondheim Kommune

  STUDY CHAIR

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: COHORT
• Time Perspective: CROSS SECTIONAL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: August 31, 2021
• First Posted: September 8, 2021
• Study Start: August 30, 2021
• Primary Completion: May 31, 2022
• Study Completion: May 31, 2022
• Last Updated: June 18, 2025

Record last verified: 2025-06

Locations

NO (1)