Study protocol: translating and implementing psychosocial interventions in aged home care the lifestyle engagement activity program (LEAP) for life

BMC Geriatrics

Margaret Skropeta³  Maggie Haertsch²  Cameron Camp⁴  Yun-Hee Jeon⁵  Jess R Baker¹  Lee-Fay Low¹ 

[1]Dementia Collaborative Research Centre, University of New South Wales, Sydney 2052, Australia

[2]Arts Health Institute, PO Box 1772, Newcastle, NSW 2300, Australia

[3]School of Science and Health, University of Western Sydney, Campbelltown Campus, NSW, Australia

[4]Centre for Applied Research in Dementia, 34208 Aurora Road, #182, Solon, OH 44139, USA

[5]Sydney Nursing School, University of Sydney, Camperdown, NSW 2050, Australia

关键词: Ethnic minority;    Engagement;    Psychosocial intervention;    Home care;   

Others  :  856631
DOI  :  10.1186/1471-2318-13-124

 received in 2013-10-24, accepted in 2013-11-12,  发布年份 2013

【 摘 要 】

Background

Tailored psychosocial activity-based interventions have been shown to improve mood, behaviour and quality of life for nursing home residents. Occupational therapist delivered activity programs have shown benefits when delivered in home care settings for people with dementia. The primary aim of this study is to evaluate the effect of LEAP (Lifestyle Engagement Activity Program) for Life, a training and practice change program on the engagement of home care clients by care workers. Secondary aims are to evaluate the impact of the program on changes in client mood and behaviour.

Methods/design

The 12 month LEAP program has three components: 1) engaging site management and care staff in the program; 2) employing a LEAP champion one day a week to support program activities; 3) delivering an evidence-based training program to care staff. Specifically, case managers will be trained and supported to set meaningful social or recreational goals with clients and incorporate these into care plans. Care workers will be trained in and encouraged to practise good communication, promote client independence and choice, and tailor meaningful activities using Montessori principles, reminiscence, music, physical activity and play. LEAP Champions will be given information about theories of organisational change and trained in interpersonal skills required for their role. LEAP will be evaluated in five home care sites including two that service ethnic minority groups. A quasi experimental design will be used with evaluation data collected four times: 6-months prior to program commencement; at the start of the program; and then after 6 and 12 months. Mixed effect models will enable comparison of change in outcomes for the periods before and during the program. The primary outcome measure is client engagement. Secondary outcomes for clients are satisfaction with care, dysphoria/depression, loneliness, apathy and agitation; and work satisfaction for care workers. A process evaluation will also be undertaken.

Discussion

LEAP for Life may prove a cost-effective way to improve client engagement and other outcomes in the community setting.

Trial registration

Australian New Zealand Clinical Trials Registry ACTRN12612001064897.

【 授权许可】

   
2013 Low et al.; licensee BioMed Central Ltd.

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