Dignity Therapy for Older Adults in Long-Term Care

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This interventional study explores the use of dignity therapy for older adults residing in long-term care facilities. Participants will engage in guided conversations and create a written record of their life stories to reinforce dignity and meaning. The intervention is delivered in Mandarin or Taiwanese and aims to improve psychological well-being and sense of self among eligible residents. The study excludes individuals with dementia, delirium, or other major cognitive or mental health disorders that could affect participation. Recruitment targets residents at a specific long-term care center in Kaohsiung, Taiwan, coordinated by KMUH and Kaohsiung Medical University Chung-Ho Memorial Hospital.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

1. Those who receive long-term care services in a long-term care institution;
2. Those aged 65 or above;
3. Those who can communicate in Mandarin or Taiwanese;
4. Those who are willing to participate in this research project and fill out the consent form after the purpose and process of the research are explained.

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Those diagnosed with dementia, delirium, disability, mental disorder, or other organic brain disease;
2. Those who are unconscious and incapable of acting.

Where it's running

• Tatung Jianguo Community Day Care Center
  Kaohsiung City, Taiwan Recruiting

Study contacts

• Study coordinator: Yu Chi Li
• Email: yuchi@kmu.edu.tw
• Phone: +886-915363328

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.