The Complementary Contributions of Sensory Stimulation and Social Support During Snoezelen Room Therapy on the General Physical and Emotional Health of the Elderly Population: Optimization of the Nursing Home Resources.
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Brief Summary
Over time, lifespan is extending, the population is aging, and accordingly there is a great demand for hospital beds in nursing homes, increasing attention to this population and the services they receive. Mostly, elderly population living in nursing homes suffers from dementia, Alzheimer, depression, agitation, and other diseases that require multidisciplinary treatment. In addition to the medical and pharmacological treatments that patients receive to maintain functional medical status, there is a great need for non-pharmacological treatments, that may improve quality of life, mental well-being, and life satisfaction. There are several treatment approaches of multisensory stimulation environment (MSSE). MSSE in the Snoezelen room therapy recognized as benefiting the patients' physical, mental, and emotional health status. In addition, there is great importance of intervention by social interaction, support, and encouragement. However, the effect of combined intervention of MSSE in Snoezelen room therapy and social support, has not yet been sufficiently studied in elderly patients in nursing homes. These two interventions - together - are supposed to have an increased effect on physical and mental wellbeing of elderly.
Trial Health
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Started Jan 2022
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
Study Start
First participant enrolled
January 1, 2022
CompletedFirst Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
May 23, 2022
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
May 27, 2022
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
July 15, 2022
CompletedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
December 30, 2022
CompletedMay 27, 2022
May 1, 2022
7 months
May 23, 2022
May 26, 2022
Conditions
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (5)
pain, patient- reported outcome, measured by a ruler from zero to 10, on the Likert scale
An interval variable measured by a ruler from zero to 10, on the Likert scale, and with the help of illustrations of faces, the farther away from zero, the higher the intensity of pain.
four weeks
grip strength
A continuous quantitative variable presented in numerical values of isometric grip force from 0 to 90 kg and will be measured by Jamar hydraulic dynamometer. The hand grip strength will be measured in a hydraulic dynamometer borrowed from the university. The assessment does not involve any potential damage, a two-minute test in which the subject is required to press a device to measure grip strength.
eighteen minutes
life satisfaction, patient-reported outcome.
using the SWLS questionnaire before the first session and after the fourth(last) session as an estimation tool .Interval variable, showing scores ranging from 5-35, on the Likert scale, the higher the score it indicates more life satisfaction.
four weeks
general anxiety disorder, patient- reported outcome
using the GAD questionnaire before the first session and after the fourth(last) session as an estimation tool.GAD- is an interval variable, which will be measured using the sum of the reports on the 7 statements on the Likert scale from 0 to 3, the higher the score on this questionnaire, the higher the level of anxiety among the patient. The total score range is from 0-21.
four weeks
blood pressure
Continuous quantitative variable, will be measured by a blood pressure monitor "Welch Allyn" measuring instrument\\ device and quantitatively represented, this result variable will examine the quantitative change in systolic and diastolic blood pressure.
eighteen minutes
Secondary Outcomes (2)
pulse(heart rate index)
eighteen minutes
oxygen saturation
eighteen minutes
Study Arms (3)
sensory-stimulating therapy
ACTIVE COMPARATORsocial interaction
ACTIVE COMPARATORcombined sensory-stimulating therapy and social interaction.
EXPERIMENTALInterventions
therapy session in the snoozlen room accompanied by social support.
ten minutes of conversing.
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if:
- Patients living in the Ahuzat Moriah nursing home\\ geriatric nursing hospital in Shefar'am.
You may not qualify if:
- Patients with epilepsy and aggressive patients. \*We do not limit the participation of patients whose cognitive level is very low.
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
- Pavel Goldsteinlead
Study Sites (1)
Ahuzat Moriah Shfraam
Haifa, North, 2020000, Israel
Related Publications (1)
Khatib S, Palgi Y, Ashar YK, Polyvyannaya N, Goldstein P. The Combined Effect of Multisensory Stimulation and Therapist Support on Physical and Mental Health of Older Adults Living in Nursing Homes: Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial. J Med Internet Res. 2025 Jan 14;27:e55042. doi: 10.2196/55042.
PMID: 39808474DERIVED
Central Study Contacts
Study Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Phase
- not applicable
- Allocation
- RANDOMIZED
- Masking
- SINGLE
- Who Masked
- INVESTIGATOR
- Purpose
- SUPPORTIVE CARE
- Intervention Model
- PARALLEL
- Sponsor Type
- OTHER
- Responsible Party
- SPONSOR INVESTIGATOR
- PI Title
- Head of Integrative Pain Laboratory
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
May 23, 2022
First Posted
May 27, 2022
Study Start
January 1, 2022
Primary Completion
July 15, 2022
Study Completion
December 30, 2022
Last Updated
May 27, 2022
Record last verified: 2022-05