Can a personalised memory app improve the quality of life of older people living with dementia and their carer(s)?

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Dementia; Mental and Behavioural Disorders; Unspecified dementia

• Registration Number: ISRCTN10235611
• Lead Sponsor: Hospice Isle of Man

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2021-11-02
• Study Completion: 2022-11-24
• Last Update Posted: 9 January 2023

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 24

Inclusion Criteria

The person with dementia will be referred to as the main participant”. Potential participants must meet all of the following inclusion criteria in order to take part in this study:
1. Self-reported diagnosis of any type of dementia
2. Age 65 years or older (person with dementia)
3. Mild to moderate dementia as determined by results from the Standardised Mini-Mental State Examination at baseline (score between 13-24)
4. Potential participant does not suffer from possible severe depression as determined by the PHQ-2 at baseline (depression severity score: 0-2)
5. Potential participant has no specific condition reducing their physical ability to use the App (e.g. visual, hearing, motor impairments)
6. Potential participant has the ability to complete or respond to questionnaires and interviews
7. Potential participant lives in a private home or sheltered accommodation
8. Potential participant has the capacity to provide written, informed consent
9. Potential participant has a regular carer who is willing to participate and provide their own written, informed consent (over 18 years)
10. Potential participant has the ability to understand and communicate in English

The participant who is the carer of the person with dementia will be referred to as the 'Carer'. Potential carers must meet all of the following inclusion criteria in order to take part in this study:
1. Potential carer has the capacity to provide written, informed consent
2. Potential carer has the ability to understand and communicate in English
3. Potential carer is over 18 years of age

Exclusion Criteria

All candidates meeting any of the exclusion criteria at baseline will be excluded from study participation.
1. No diagnosis of dementia
2. Aged 64 or younger (person with dementia)
3. Normal cognition or severe dementia based on the Standardised MMSE score at baseline (SMMSE score of normal=25-30 or severe=12 or less)
4. Indication of severe depression at baseline (PHQ-9 score: 20-27 severe)
5. Participant has a condition or conditions reducing their physical ability to use the App (e.g. visual, hearing, motor impairments)
6. Participant does not have the ability to complete or respond to the questionnaire and/or interview
7. Participant lives in a residential or nursing home
8. Participant lacks the capacity to provide informed consent
9. Lack of a regular carer over 18 years who is willing to participate and provide written informed consent
10. Potential participant does not have the ability to understand and communicate in English

Any carer meeting any of the exclusion criteria at baseline will be excluded from study participation

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
<br> 1. Quality of life of people with dementia measured using the Dementia Quality Of Life measure (DEMQOL) scores at baseline, 13 and 26 weeks.<br> 2. Quality of life of carers measured using the Dementia Carer Quality of Life measure (C-DEMQOL) scores at baseline, 13 and 26 weeks.<br>