Utilizing Assistive Technology to Reduce Caregiver Burden and Enhance Quality of Life in Individuals Living With Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias
试验速览
- 阶段
- 不适用
- 状态
- 已完成
- 入组人数
- 16
- 试验地点
- 1
- 主要终点
- Change in Alzheimer's Disease Cooperative Study - Activities of Daily Living Inventory (ADCS-ADL) from baseline at 6 weeks
研究概览
简要总结
The study investigated a six-week randomized controlled trial study in a small cohort of 16 family caregivers of individuals living with Alzheimer's disease and related dementias. Family caregivers used assistive technology in the form of visual mapping software on smart devices in the experimental condition to support their care recipients in carrying out activities of daily living. Family caregivers in the control condition viewed educational videos about dementia care on their devices in supporting their individuals. The intervention was implemented for a total of 6 weeks. The investigators hypothesized that compared to the caregivers using educational videos, the caregivers using assistive technology will report improved quality of life and completion of activities of daily living for their care recipients, all the while reducing caregiver's burden and stress.
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Interventional
- 分配方式
- Randomized
- 干预模型
- Parallel
- 主要目的
- Supportive Care
- 盲法
- Double (Participant, Outcomes Assessor)
盲法说明
Statistical analyses of all data were carried out independently of investigators by a biostatistical resource department of an academic health center for validation.
入排标准
- 性别
- All
- 接受健康志愿者
- 否
入选标准
- •Individual diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease or other related dementia (ADRD)
- •Participating caregiver of individual with dementia must be the primary caregiver
- •Proficient in English
排除标准
- •Individual not diagnosed with ADRD
- •Participating caregiver of individual with dementia is NOT the primary caregiver
- •Not proficient in English
研究组 & 干预措施
Experimental condition
This condition implemented the assistive technology in question: the MapHabit System (MHS). The MapHabit System (MHS) is a commercially available visual mapping software application that utilize visual, audio, and text media to create step-by-step visual guides to assist individuals and their caregivers in structuring and accomplishing activities of daily living (ADLs). The application was made available to families through compatible tablets.
干预措施: The MapHabit system (Device)
Control condition
The control condition acted as the active comparator to the experimental condition. This condition implemented educational videos focused on Alzheimer's disease, dementia care, and caregiver support. The videos were made available to caregivers through compatible tablets.
干预措施: Dementia educational videos (Device)
结局指标
主要结局
Change in Alzheimer's Disease Cooperative Study - Activities of Daily Living Inventory (ADCS-ADL) from baseline at 6 weeks
时间窗: Pre-Post: The assessment was administered at the beginning and end of the study's duration (6-week study).
Assesses an individual with dementia's ability to carry out activities of daily living. The total score ranges from 0-53, with a higher score representing better performance in completing activities of daily living by the individual with dementia.
Change in Margaret Blenkner Research Center (MBRC) Caregiver Strain instrument from baseline at 6 weeks
时间窗: Pre-Post: The assessment was administered at the beginning and end of the study's duration (6-week study).
14-item questionnaire assessing the various stresses caregivers experienced related to caring for an individual with cognitive impairment. The total score ranges from 0-42, with a higher score reflecting higher stress and burden on the caregiver.
Quality of Life - 18 (QoL-18)
时间窗: The instrument was administered to the participants after the completion of the study duration (6-week study
18-item quality-of-life questionnaire (QoL-18) evaluated a range of participants' behaviors, including mood, engagement, and memory at the end of the study compared to before the use of the MHS. The instrument is scored on a Likert Scale, ranging from 1-5. A higher number indicates better outcome.
次要结局
- 2-item Satisfaction Scale (SS-2)(The instrument was administered to the participants after the completion of the study duration (6-week study)
研究者
Stuart Zola
Chief Scientific Officer
MapHabit, Inc.