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Disabilities, PsychologicalNCT06387641

Effects of Life Review Intervention on Meaning in Life Among Older Adults With Disabilities

A study testing Life review and Routine community health services in people with Disabilities, Psychological, run by Bao Huimin at 4 sites in China.

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Trial summary

The goal of this interventional study is to learn if life review works to improve the sense of meaning in life in older adults with disabilities who live at home. The main questions it aims to answer are: Does life review enhance the sense of meaning in life of participants? Does life reviews enhance the life… Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 60 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Disabilities, Psychological
What is being tested?
Life review and Routine community health services
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
68 participants
Where
4 sitesChina
Study dates
25 Mar 2024to 1 Jan 2025
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 60 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Age ≥60 years old
  • Conform to the diagnosis of disability
  • Those who scored <38 points on the Chinese version of the Meaning of Life Scale (C-MLQ)
  • Conscious, able to comprehend the questionnaire, and have the ability to communicate verbally
  • Voluntarily participate in the study and sign the informed consent form

Who cannot join

  • With cognitive impairment
  • Unable to complete the questionnaire due to their physical condition
  • Participated in other psychosocial interventions during the same period

Trial locations and contacts

4 sites in 1 country.

China4 sites

  • Xixi Street Community Health Service Center

    Hanzhou, Zhejiang, 310012

  • Gongchenqiao Street Community Health Service Centre

    Hanzhou, Zhejiang, 310015

  • Baiyang Street Wenchao Community Health Centre

    Hanzhou, Zhejiang, 310018

  • School of Nursing, Hangzhou Normal University

    Hanzhou, Zhejiang, 311121

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About this study

Official title: Effects of Life Review Intervention on Meaning in Life Among Older Adults With Disabilities：a Randomised Controlled Trial

The goal of this interventional study is to learn if life review works to improve the sense of meaning in life in older adults with disabilities who live at home. The main questions it aims to answer are:

Does life review enhance the sense of meaning in life of participants? Does life reviews enhance the life satisfaction of participants. Does life reviews enhance the quality of life of participants?

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Researchers will compare the life review program to routine community health services to see if the life review intervention program is effective in enhancing the sense of meaning in life of older adults with disabilities who live at home.

Participants will:

Take face-to-face life review interview or routine community health service every week for 6 weeks.

Take the the questionnaire survey before and after the six-week life review intervention.

Being tested
Life review, Routine community health services
Keywords
meaning in life, life review, older adults, disabilities

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Life reviewBehavioural

    Life review is a process that involves a thorough examination and reflection on one's past experiences, memories, and life events. This process often involves the identification and examination of significant themes, patterns, and lessons learned throughout one's lifespan. Through life review, individuals can gain a deeper understanding of their own identity, values, and beliefs, and how these have shaped their present circumstances and future outlooks. It can serve as a tool for personal growth, self-discovery, and the promotion of a sense of meaning and purpose in life.

  • Routine community health servicesBehavioural

    Routine community health services refer to a comprehensive health care service system that is government-led, community-participated, and guided by superior health institutions. It focuses on grass-roots health institutions and is staffed with general practitioners as the backbone. By rationally utilizing community resources, it provides a series of comprehensive health care services to community residents. These services center on human health, target families as the unit, cover the entire community, and aim to meet the basic health service needs of community residents.

    Specifically, routine community health services include the following aspects: Health Education, Prevention and Control, Health Care Services and so on.

Study groups in NCT06387641
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
ControlActive comparatorParticipants received routine community health services only.
Receives: Behavioral: Routine community health services
Life ReviewExperimentalIn addition to regular community health services，participants receive life review interventions life review intervention once a week for 6 weeks, with each session lasting45-60 minutes.
Receives: Behavioral: Life review; Behavioral: Routine community health services

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Change from Baseline in Meaning in life on the Meaning in Life Questionnaire (MLQ) at Week6

    The MLQ is a validated self-reported instrument assessing for sense of meaning in life, with 10 items and 2 dimensions, using a 7-point Likert scale, ranging from "totally disagree" to "totally agree" on a scale of 1-7, with a total score of 10-70, with higher scores indicating a higher level of sense of meaning in life.

    Measured: Baseline and Week6

Secondary outcomes (2)

  1. Change from Baseline in Life satisfaction on the Life Satisfaction In-dex A (LSIA) at Week6

    LSIA is a validated self-reported instrument assessing for life satisfaction. This scale has a total score of 20, with higher scores indicating greater life satisfaction.

    Measured: Baseline and Week6

  2. Change from Baseline in Quality of life on the 12-Item Short Form Survey (SF-12) at Week6

    SF-12 is a validated self-reported instrument assessing for Quality of life. A total of 12 entries covering 8 dimensions in two areas, with a higher total score representing a higher quality of life.

    Measured: Baseline and Week6

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted29 Apr 2024
  2. Study start25 Mar 2024
  3. Primary completion1 Jan 2025 (estimated)
  4. Study completion1 Jan 2025 (estimated)

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase N/A
Primary purpose
Health services research
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Double blind
Who is masked
Investigator, Outcomes assessor
Enrolment
68 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT06387641
Sponsor's protocol ID
2024004
Status last verified
May 2024
First submitted
23 Apr 2024
Last updated
10 May 2024
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No

Publications

  • Lan X, Xiao H, Chen Y. Life review for Chinese older adults in nursing homes: cultural acceptance and its effects. Int Psychogeriatr. 2019 Apr;31(4):527-535. doi: 10.1017/S1041610218001084. Epub 2018 Oct 2.

    PubMed 30277193

  • Lan X, Xiao H, Chen Y, Zhang X. Effects of Life Review Intervention on Life Satisfaction and Personal Meaning Among Older Adults With Frailty. J Psychosoc Nurs Ment Health Serv. 2018 Jul 1;56(7):30-36. doi: 10.3928/02793695-20180305-01. Epub 2018 Mar 16.

    PubMed 29538790

  • Zheng M, Zhang X, Xiao H. Effects of a WeChat-Based Life Review Program for Patients With Digestive System Cancer: 3-Arm Parallel Randomized Controlled Trial. J Med Internet Res. 2022 Aug 25;24(8):e36000. doi: 10.2196/36000.

    PubMed 36006665

  • Chen Y, Sun L, Xiao H, Zheng J, Lin X. Evaluation of a WeChat-based Dyadic Life Review Program for people with advanced cancer and family caregivers: A mixed-method feasibility study. Palliat Med. 2022 Mar;36(3):498-509. doi: 10.1177/02692163211066736. Epub 2022 Feb 20.

    PubMed 35184629

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Life review and Routine community health services in people with Disabilities, Psychological, run by Bao Huimin at 4 sites in China.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 5 inclusion and 3 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: status not confirmed, as of the sponsor's last update on 10 May 2024. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 4 sites in China. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

Results are not available in the source record.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Change from Baseline in Meaning in life on the Meaning in Life Questionnaire (MLQ) at Week6 (time frame: Baseline and Week6). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT06387641, which also lists 4 linked publications.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 10 May 2024.

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