Reablement program to help older adults in community long-term care maintain independence

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

In this mixed-methods study, about 300 adults with long-term care needs in eight Taiwan day-care facilities will be assigned to a 12-week reablement program or to usual care (wait-list control). The program combines weekly group activities and frequent individualized activities targeting mobility, thinking skills, daily tasks, and social participation. Outcomes will be measured before and after the intervention, using tools for mobility, daily living activities, cognitive function, mood, neuropsychiatric symptoms, and quality of life. The qualitative component includes observations and interviews with participants, care providers, and family members to explore experiences and identify factors that support successful implementation. The goal is to develop a practical reablement model for community-based long-term care in Taiwan.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Aged 18 years or older and assessed as CMS Level 2 or above.
* Regularly receiving adult day care services and attending at least two days per week.
* Able to understand simple instructions and participate in activities with assistance.

Exclusion Criteria:

* Severe cognitive impairment or severe visual or hearing impairment that interferes with participation in activities or assessments.
* A major fall within the past three months or acute symptoms that prevent participation in assessments or study procedures.
* Concurrent participation in another intensive rehabilitation program or research intervention.
* Clear unwillingness to participate in the study intervention or inability to complete the three-month intervention period.

Where it's running

• Xu-An Daycare Center
  Kaohsiung City, Taiwan Recruiting
• Puli Christian Hospital
  Nantou City, Taiwan Recruiting
• Rong-Guang Daycare Center
  Nantou City, Taiwan Recruiting
• Fu-Zhong Daycare Center
  New Taipei City, Taiwan Recruiting
• Da-She Daycare Center
  Tainan, Taiwan Recruiting
• Adlers Donghu Elementary School Community-Based Long-Term Care Facility
  Taipei, Taiwan Recruiting

Study contacts

• Study coordinator: Hui-fun Mao, Professor
• Email: huifen@ntu.edu.tw
• Phone: +886233668178

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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.