Table 4 Summary of Namaste Care Sessions frequency and duration
Study | Planned Frequency and Duration of Sessions | Actual Frequency of Sessions | Actual Duration of Sessions | Participants Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Bray et al. [19] | Twice daily, seven days a week, 2 h per session | Five out of 13 care homes reported seven days a week, often one session per day | Less than 2 h per session in most cases | Not specified |
Kaasalainen [15] | Twice daily, five days a week, 2 h per session | 71.8% of sessions delivered; about 1.4 sessions/day, five days a week | Not specified | 88.6% participation rate, 77.4% stayed for at least 3 months |
Bray et al. [11] | Twice daily, seven days a week, 2 h per session | Less frequent; often one session per day in many settings | Less than 2 h per session in most cases | Not specified |
Froggatt et al. [14] | Twice per day, 2 h per session, 7 days a week | 30% of the intended sessions were delivered, averaging 7 out of 14 weekly sessions. | The mean length of sessions across all sites was 1.33 h (approximately 80 min), ranging from 52 min to 1 h and 55 min. | 32–68.3% of days had at least one session; specific participant attendance not consistently reported |
Kaasalainen et al. [16] | Twice daily, five days a week, 2 h per session | Not specified | The average length of sessions attended by residents was 1.95 h. | Residents attended 71.8% of the sessions per week, compared to the expected target of 80%. |
Bray et al. [12] | Twice per day, 2 h per session, 7 days a week | Not specified. | The average session duration varied across the five participating homes, ranging from 67 to 118 min. | Not specified. |
Tasseron-Dries et al. [13] | Twice per day, 2 h per session, 7 days a week | Not specified. | Less than two hours, recommended evening sessions for more participation | Family caregivers struggled with involvement due to unclear expectations and a lack of support from the staff |
Li et al. [17] | 5–7 days/week, 2–4 h/day in the morning and afternoon | Not specified. | Half an hour in the morning and half an hour in the evening or afternoon. | On average, each resident attended two Namaste Care sessions each week, which did not meet the target of at least 10/14 sessions (80%) per week |
Yous et al. [18] | 5 days/week, 4 h/day (9:30 − 11:30 AM and 1:30 − 3:30 PM). | Not specified. | The mean length of sessions was 111.0 min (SD = 46.61), which met the target of > 90 min. | On average, each resident attended 2 sessions per week, not meeting the target of 10/14 sessions (80%). |