ArticlePilot and feasibility studies2020
Evaluating the feasibility and acceptability of the Namaste Care program in long-term care settings in Canada.
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14 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Exploring the impact of Namaste Care for individuals with advanced dementia: a systematic review of costs, effects and benefits.BMJ open · 2026Pooled it
- Implementing Namaste Care in nursing care homes for people with advanced dementia: a systematically constructed review with framework synthesis.BMC geriatrics · 2025Pooled it
- Namaste Care Family for people with dementia and family-A randomized controlled trial.Alzheimer's & dementia : the journal of the Alzheimer's Association · 2025Trial
- Transformative Namaste Care: An Intervention Study Enhancing Quality of Life for People Living With Advanced Dementia.Dementia (London, England) · 2026Article
- Cultural Adaptation and Evaluation of the Namaste Care Program for Home-Dwelling People With Dementia and Their Caregivers : Protocol for a Mixed Methods Study.JMIR research protocols · 2025Article
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- Supporting the "hallway residents": a qualitative descriptive study of staff perspectives on implementing the Namaste Care intervention in long-term care.BMC geriatrics · 2023Article
- The Perceived Impact of the Namaste Care Family Program on Nursing Home Residents with Dementia, Staff, and Family Caregivers: A Qualitative Study.Journal of palliative care · 2023Article
- Exploring the factors influencing meaningful engagement of persons living with advanced dementia through the Namaste Care Program: a qualitative descriptive study.Palliative care and social practice · 2023Article
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- Volunteers' experiences building relationships with long-term care residents who have advanced dementia.Dementia (London, England) · 2022Article
- Improving End-of-Life Care for People with Dementia in LTC Homes During the COVID-19 Pandemic and Beyond.Canadian geriatrics journal : CGJ · 2021Article
- Social Connection is Essential in Long-Term Care Homes: Considerations During COVID-19 and Beyond.Canadian geriatrics journal : CGJ · 2021Article
- The Impact of Implementing a Namaste Care Intervention in UK Care Homes for People Living with Advanced Dementia, Staff and Families.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2020Article
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Abstract
backgroundResidents living and dying in long-term care (LTC) homes represent one of society's most frail and marginalized populations of older adults, particularly those residents with advanced dementia who are often excluded from activities that promote quality of life in their last months of life. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the feasibility, acceptability, and effects of Namaste Care: an innovative program to improve end-of-life care for people with advanced dementia.
methodsThis study used a mixed-method survey design to evaluate the Namaste Care program in two LTC homes in Canada. Pain, quality of life, and medication costs were assessed for 31 residents before and 6 months after they participated in Namaste Care. The program consisted of two 2-h sessions per day for 5 days per week. Namaste Care staff provided high sensory care to residents in a calm, therapeutic environment in a small group setting. Feasibility was assessed in terms of recruitment rate, number of sessions attended, retention rate, and any adverse events. Acceptability was assessed using qualitative interviews with staff and family.
resultsThe feasibility of Namaste Care was acceptable with a participation rate of 89%. However, participants received only 72% of the sessions delivered and only 78% stayed in the program for at least 3 months due to mortality. After attending Namaste Care, participants' pain and quality of life improved and medication costs decreased. Family members and staff perceived the program to be beneficial, noting positive changes in residents. The majority of participants were very satisfied with the program, providing suggestions for ongoing engagement throughout the implementation process.
conclusionsThese study findings support the implementation of the Namaste Care program in Canadian LTC homes to improve the quality of life for residents. However, further testing is needed on a larger scale.
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