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Effects of Snoezelen Multisensory Therapy on Older Adults With Dementia

CompletedNA

Sponsor: University of Primorska

Conditions: Dementia

Interventions: Snoezelen Multisensory Therapy, Standard Therapy

Countries: Slovenia

This randomized, controlled, longitudinal clinical trial investigates the effects of Snoezelen Multisensory Therapy (SMT) as an adjunct to standard therapy (ST) in older adults with dementia. Sixty-three participants with mild to moderate cognitive impairment and behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD) will be recruited from the Center for Older Adults Lucija (Slovenia). Participants will be randomized into two groups: control (ST) and experimental (ST + SMT). SMT will be administered 3 times per week for 12 weeks. Primary outcomes include changes in agitation (CMAI), depression (CSDD), anxiety (HADS), physiological indicators (heart rate, HR variability, SpO2, skin conductance, salivary cortisol), and frequency of psychiatric medication use. Subjective well-being will also be tracked before and after each session.

Eligibility overview

Sex: ALL

Age: 65 Years to —

Healthy volunteers: No

Study type: INTERVENTIONAL

Eligibility criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

Age 65 years or older

Diagnosed dementia (any subtype)

Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) score between 10-25

Mini Mental State Examination (MMSE) between 10-24

Behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD), indicated by at least one of the following:

Cornell Scale for Depression in Dementia (CSDD) score \>10

Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) score \>8

Cohen-Mansfield Agitation Inventory (CMAI) showing moderate or severe symptoms

Ability to follow basic instructions and communicate needs

Written informed consent obtained from the participant or their legal representative

Exclusion Criteria:

* Acute psychiatric illness or unstable somatic condition

Severe visual or hearing impairments

Inability to communicate in Slovenian

Concurrent participation in psychotherapy or physiotherapy

Diagnosis of epilepsy

Changes to psychiatric medication within 4 weeks prior to study start

Any other condition that, in the opinion of the research team, would interfere with participation or data collectio

Locations (1)

Portorož, Slovenia