A Study on the Integration of Talking Pen Audio-Interactive Technology With Oral Frailty Delay Care Programs for Enhancing the Physical and Mental Health of Community-Dwelling Elderly: Development, Testing, and Effectiveness Evaluation in Agricultural Counties
试验速览
- 阶段
- 不适用
- 状态
- 尚未招募
- 入组人数
- 10
- 主要终点
- Change in Anterior Tongue Pressure
研究概览
简要总结
This study aims to develop and evaluate the effectiveness of a talking pen audio-interactive technology integrated with an oral frailty delay care program for community-dwelling older adults in rural agricultural regions of Chiayi County, Taiwan. The intervention is designed to improve oral function, physical health, and mental well-being. Bilingual (Mandarin and Taiwanese) teaching materials on oral frailty care will be developed. Usability and satisfaction testing will be conducted with older adults at local community bases. A quasi-experimental design will be implemented with 10 participants, who will be randomly assigned to an intervention group or a control group. The intervention group will receive the oral frailty care program with talking pen audio-interactive technology, while the control group will continue with regular community activities. Outcomes, including oral function, physical performance, and mental health, will be measured at baseline, 3 months, and 6 months. This study seeks to provide evidence for innovative, accessible, and sustainable approaches to oral frailty prevention in rural elderly populations.
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Interventional
- 分配方式
- Randomized
- 干预模型
- Parallel
- 主要目的
- Prevention
- 盲法
- None
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 65 Years 至 —（Older Adult）
- 性别
- All
- 接受健康志愿者
- 是
入选标准
- •Adults aged 65 years or older residing in community settings of Chiayi County.
- •Able to perform basic self-care.
- •No severe swallowing difficulties and not dependent on nasogastric tube feeding.
- •Clear consciousness and able to communicate in Mandarin or Taiwanese.
- •Willing to provide written informed consent and participate in the study.
排除标准
- •Individuals not residing in Chiayi County communities.
- •Individuals unable to perform activities of daily living independently or with impaired consciousness.
- •Individuals with cognitive impairment or psychiatric disorders that prevent cooperation with study procedures.
结局指标
主要结局
Change in Anterior Tongue Pressure
时间窗: Baseline, 3 months, and 6 months
Maximum tongue pressure at the anterior tongue will be assessed using the Iowa Oral Performance Instrument (IOPI). Each participant will perform 3 trials with 1-2 minutes rest between trials. The maximum value across 3 trials will be recorded as Pmax.
Change in Posterior Tongue Pressure (Pmax)
时间窗: Baseline, 3 months, and 6 months.
Maximum tongue pressure at the posterior tongue will be assessed using the Iowa Oral Performance Instrument (IOPI). Each participant will perform 3 trials with 1-2 minutes rest between trials. The maximum value across 3 trials will be recorded as Pmax.
Change in Lip Muscle Pressure (Pmax)
时间窗: Baseline, 3 months, and 6 months.
Maximum tongue pressure at the lip muscles will be assessed using the Iowa Oral Performance Instrument (IOPI). Each participant will perform 3 trials with 1-2 minutes rest between trials. The maximum value across 3 trials will be recorded as Pmax.
Change in Orbicularis Oris Pressure (Pmax)
时间窗: Baseline, 3 months, and 6 months.
Maximum tongue pressure at the orbicularis oris will be assessed using the Iowa Oral Performance Instrument (IOPI). Each participant will perform 3 trials with 1-2 minutes rest between trials. The maximum value across 3 trials will be recorded as Pmax.
Change in Oral Moisture
时间窗: Baseline, 3 months, and 6 months
Oral moisture will be assessed using a moisture-checking device placed on the tongue surface. Higher values indicate better salivary condition.
次要结局
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