Impact of Snoezelen Intervention and Reminiscence Therapy on Seniors' Emotionality and Anxiety

Summary

The aim of the study is to verify and compare the short-term and long-term effectiveness (retention) of Snoezelen intervention and reminiscence therapy and to analyze the dynamics of changes in the level of emotionality and anxiety of seniors in experimental groups and the control group.

The main question is:

There are significant differences in the level of emotionality (negative and positive emotional states) and anxiety between the two experimental groups of seniors and the control group of seniors during the measurements (pre-test measurement vs. retest measurement I; pre-test measurement vs. retest measurement II; retest measurement vs. retest measurement II)?

Researchers will compare seniors receiving Snoezelen intervention, those receiving Reminiscence Therapy, and a control group without intervention to see if the interventions lead to measurable improvements in emotionality and anxiety.

Participants will take part in Snoezelen sessions, take part in Reminiscence Therapy sessions, complete pretest, retest and retest II assessments measuring emotionality and anxiety.

Conditions

• Emotionality
• Anxiety

Interventions

OTHER

Reminiscence therapy

Reminiscence therapy included 13 activities (Ďuricová, 2026b). Activities were also incorporated into the daily schedule over a period of four weeks, during weekdays. In the Hriňovčan care facility, one activity was conducted daily (lasting 60 minutes) in the common room during designated morning and afternoon hours. The selection and implementation of the activities were strictly determined and organised. The older adults participated in a group setting, with 20 members. The activities were led by two social workers who participated in training with the author of the programme.

OTHER

Snoezelen intervention

Snoezelen intervention included 28 originally designed activities (Ďuricová, 2026a). The ideas were incorporated into the daily schedule of older adults over a period of four weeks, during weekdays. In Hriňovčan care facility, within the Snoezelen environment, two consecutive activities were carried out daily (with a total duration of 60 minutes), during the afternoon hours. The selection of activities depended on the interests of the older adults. Their application was neither strictly determined nor rigidly organised. Clients participated in the Snoezelen sessions in groups of 5-6 members. The activities were facilitated by trained staff - social worker and instructor of social rehabilitation.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• European Union

  collaborator OTHER

• Matej Bel University

  lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

• Diana Ďuricová, PhDr. · Matej Bel University

• Lenka Ďuricová, doc., Mgr., PhD. · Matej Bel University

Study Design

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

SUPPORTIVE_CARE

Masking

NONE

Model

PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age

62 Years

Sex

ALL

Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start

2022-10-26

Primary Completion

2022-12-01

Completion

2023-09-30

Countries

• Slovakia

Study Locations