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| People Power Company | INDUSTRY |
| National Institute on Aging (NIA) | NIH |
| University of California, San Francisco | OTHER |
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This study aims to develop and evaluate new in-home supportive technology that is designed to alleviate anxiety, burden, and loneliness in spousal and familial caregivers of individuals with Alzheimer's disease, other dementias, or mild cognitive impairment.
This study aims to develop, refine, and evaluate a new hardware/software system designed to integrate in-home sensors and devices, Internet-of-Things technologies (i.e., devices that can be controlled and communicated with via the internet), and social networking to create a more safe and supportive home environment for caregivers and people who have Alzheimer's disease, other dementias, or mild cognitive impairment. The system monitors troublesome behaviors in people with dementia or mild cognitive impairment (e.g., wandering), and targets mechanisms (e.g., worry, social isolation) thought to link behavioral symptoms in people with dementia or mild cognitive impairment with adverse caregiver outcomes (declines in health and well-being). The system is designed to minimize demands on caregivers' limited time and energy and to provide a platform for data collection that can be used by researchers and care professionals.
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| In-Home Technology System | Experimental | Participants will receive and install the full system (sensors for entry, activity, temperature, water leak; voice control; digital display; local router) in their homes. Remote assistance will be provided to help with the installation. Sensors, warnings, messaging, and social networking features will be activated remotely. Participation will extend over a six month period with questionnaires (e.g., health and well-being) administered 3 times (at the time of installation and every 3 months thereafter). |
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| Waiting Control | Other | Participants will be assigned a date for receiving and installing the full system (sensors for entry, activity, temperature, water leak; voice control; digital display; local router) six months after they enter the study. During that six-month period, questionnaires (e.g., health and well-being) will be administered 3 times (at the start of the study and every 3 months thereafter). At the end of the six-month period, participants will receive and install the full system (sensors for entry, activity, temperature, water leak; voice control; digital display; local router) in their homes. Remote assistance will be provided to help with the installation. Sensors, warnings, messaging, and social networking features will be activated remotely. Participation will extend over an additional six-month period with questionnaires (e.g., health and well-being) administered 2 times (every 3 months following installation). |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
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| In-Home Technology System and Questionnaires | Device | Participants self-install the in-home technology system in their homes after enrollment in the study (i.e., consent procedures and initial questionnaire). Intelligent bots monitor the in-home sensors, learn typical patterns, and provide caregivers with text messages via cell phone and alerts via the tablet when worrisome behaviors occur. Social contact is encouraged using caregiver resources and a trusted circle of friends and family who are encouraged to stay in contact with the caregiver and person with dementia or mild cognitive impairment. |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| 3 Months Assessment for Center for Epidemiological Studies Depression Scale (CES-D) | Questionnaire to measure depression (Radloff, 1977). 20 items are rated on a 0-3 scale and summed (range = 0-60). There are no subscales. Higher scores represent worse outcomes. The clinical cut-off is usually set at a score of 16. | 3 months after baseline |
| 6 Months Assessment for Center for Epidemiological Studies Depression Scale (CES-D) | Questionnaire to measure depression (Radloff, 1977). 20 items are rated on a 0-3 scale and summed (range = 0-60). There are no subscales. Higher scores represent worse outcomes. The clinical cut-off is usually set at a score of 16. | 6 months after baseline |
| 3 Months Assessment for Zarit Burden Interview-Short Form | Questionnaire to measure caregiver burden (Zarit, Reever, & Bach-Peterson, 1980). 12 items are rated on 0-4 scale. Range: 0-48. No subscales. Higher scores represent worse outcomes. | 3 months after baseline |
| 6 Months Assessment for Zarit Burden Interview-Short Form | Questionnaire to measure caregiver burden (Zarit, Reever, & Bach-Peterson, 1980). 12 items are rated on 0-4 scale. Range: 0-48. No subscales. Higher scores represent worse outcomes. | 6 months after baseline |
| 3 Months Assessment for Beck Anxiety Inventory (BAI) | Questionnaire to measure anxiety (Beck, Epstein, Brown, & Steer, 1988). 20 items are rated on a 0-3 scale and summed (range= 0-60). Higher scores indicate worse outcomes. There are no subscales. A score greater than 36 is considered to be clinically significant. | 3 months after baseline |
| 6 Months Assessment for Beck Anxiety Inventory (BAI) |
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
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| Robert W Levenson, Ph.D. | University of California, Berkeley | Study Director |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| University of California, Berkeley | Berkeley | California | 94720 | United States |
| PubMed Identifier | Type | Citation | Retractions |
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| 29216633 | Background | Chen KH, Wells JL, Otero MC, Lwi SJ, Haase CM, Levenson RW. Greater Experience of Negative Non-Target Emotions by Patients with Neurodegenerative Diseases Is Related to Lower Emotional Well-Being in Caregivers. Dement Geriatr Cogn Disord. 2017;44(5-6):245-255. doi: 10.1159/000481132. Epub 2017 Dec 8. | |
| 28655841 | Background | Lwi SJ, Ford BQ, Casey JJ, Miller BL, Levenson RW. Poor caregiver mental health predicts mortality of patients with neurodegenerative disease. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 2017 Jul 11;114(28):7319-7324. doi: 10.1073/pnas.1701597114. Epub 2017 Jun 27. |
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Because health and other protected data are involved, we need to consult with our institutional review board and other collaborators concerning which data can be shared.
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Note that outcomes are only assessed regarding caregiver health and well-being. Patients did not provide any information; therefore, all information reported for demographics and measures is only regarding caregivers.
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| ID | Title | Description |
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| FG000 | In-Home Technology System | Participants will receive and install the full system (sensors for entry, activity, temperature, water leak; voice control; digital display; local router) in their homes. Remote assistance will be provided to help with the installation. Sensors, warnings, messaging, and social networking features will be activated remotely. Participation will extend over a six month period with questionnaires (e.g., health and well-being) administered 3 times (at the time of installation and every 3 months thereafter). In-Home Technology System and Questionnaires: Participants self-install the in-home technology system in their homes after enrollment in the study (i.e., consent procedures and initial questionnaire). Intelligent bots monitor the in-home sensors, learn typical patterns, and provide caregivers with text messages via cell phone and alerts via the tablet when worrisome behaviors occur. Social contact is encouraged using caregiver resources and a trusted circle of friends and family who are encouraged to stay in contact with the caregiver and person with dementia or mild cognitive impairment. |
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| Prot | Yes | No | No | Study Protocol | Apr 14, 2022 | Apr 14, 2022 |
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Participants are randomly assigned to treatment arms by People Power. All participants complete the same questionnaires at the same intervals. University of California, Berkeley investigators are blind as to participants' treatment arm assignment.
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| Waiting Control In-Home Technology System and Questionnaires | Device | Participants self-install the in-home technology system in their homes six months after their enrollment in the study (i.e., consent procedures and initial questionnaire). Intelligent bots monitor the in-home sensors, learn typical patterns, and provide caregivers with text messages via cell phone and alerts via the tablet when worrisome behaviors occur. Social contact is encouraged using caregiver resources and a trusted circle of friends and family who are encouraged to stay in contact with the caregiver and person with dementia or mild cognitive impairment. |
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Questionnaire to measure anxiety (Beck, Epstein, Brown, & Steer, 1988). 20 items are rated on a 0-3 scale and summed (range= 0-60). Higher scores indicate worse outcomes. There are no subscales. A score greater than 36 is considered to be clinically significant. |
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| 3 Months Assessment for Satisfaction With Life Scale | Questionnaire measuring overall life satisfaction and well-being (Diener, Emmons, Larsen, & Griffin, 1985). 5 items scored on a 1-7 scale and summed (Range = 5-35). Lower scores indicate worse outcomes. A score of 20 is considered neutral with higher scores considered increasingly more satisfied and lower scores considered increasingly more dissatisfied. | 3 months after baseline |
| 6 Months Assessment for Satisfaction With Life Scale | Questionnaire measuring overall life satisfaction and well-being (Diener, Emmons, Larsen, & Griffin, 1985). 5 items scored on a 1-7 scale and summed (Range = 5-35). Lower scores indicate worse outcomes. A score of 20 is considered neutral with higher scores considered increasingly more satisfied and lower scores considered increasingly more dissatisfied. | 6 months after baseline |
| 28395276 | Background | Otero MC, Levenson RW. Lower Visual Avoidance in Dementia Patients Is Associated with Greater Psychological Distress in Caregivers. Dement Geriatr Cogn Disord. 2017;43(5-6):247-258. doi: 10.1159/000468146. Epub 2017 Apr 11. |
| 29289452 | Background | Brown CL, Lwi SJ, Goodkind MS, Rankin KP, Merrilees J, Miller BL, Levenson RW. Empathic Accuracy Deficits in Patients with Neurodegenerative Disease: Association with Caregiver Depression. Am J Geriatr Psychiatry. 2018 Apr;26(4):484-493. doi: 10.1016/j.jagp.2017.10.012. Epub 2017 Dec 27. |
| 38537622 | Derived | Bullard BM, Brown CL, Scheffer JA, Toledo AB, Levenson RW. Emotion Regulation Strategies and Mental Health in Dementia Caregivers: The Moderating Role of Gender. Dement Geriatr Cogn Disord. 2024;53(3):128-134. doi: 10.1159/000538398. Epub 2024 Apr 22. |
| FG001 | Waiting Control | Participants will be assigned to receive and install the full system (sensors for entry, activity, temperature, water leak; voice control; digital display; local router) after they enter the study. During a 6-month period, questionnaires (e.g., health and well-being) will be administered 3 times (at the start of the study and every 3 months thereafter). Remote assistance will be provided to help with the installation. Sensors, warnings, messaging, and social networking features will be activated remotely. Participation will extend over an additional 6-month period with questionnaires (e.g., health and well-being) administered 2 times (every 3 months following installation). Waiting Control In-Home Technology System and Questionnaires: Participants self-install the in-home technology system in their homes six months after their enrollment in the study (i.e., consent procedures and initial questionnaire). Intelligent bots monitor the in-home sensors, learn typical patterns, and provide caregivers with text messages via cell phone and alerts via the tablet when worrisome behaviors occur. Social contact is encouraged using caregiver resources and a trusted circle of friends and family who are encouraged to stay in contact with the caregiver and person with dementia or mild cognitive impairment. |
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| BG000 | In-Home Technology System | Participants (N=300) will receive and install the full system (sensors for entry, activity, temperature, water leak; voice control; digital display; local router) in their homes. Remote assistance will be provided to help with the installation. Sensors, warnings, messaging, and social networking features will be activated remotely. Participation will extend over a six month period with questionnaires (e.g., health and well-being) administered 3 times (at the time of installation and every 3 months thereafter). In-Home Technology System and Questionnaires: Participants self-install the in-home technology system in their homes after enrollment in the study (i.e., consent procedures and initial questionnaire). Intelligent bots monitor the in-home sensors, learn typical patterns, and provide caregivers with text messages via cell phone and alerts via the tablet when worrisome behaviors occur. Social contact is encouraged using caregiver resources and a trusted circle of friends and family who are encouraged to stay in contact with the caregiver and person with dementia or mild cognitive impairment. |
| BG001 | Waiting Control | Participants (N=300) will receive and install the full system (sensors for entry, activity, temperature, water leak; voice control; digital display; local router) in their homes. Remote assistance will be provided to help with the installation. Sensors, warnings, messaging, and social networking features will be activated remotely. Participation will extend over a six month period with questionnaires (e.g., health and well-being) administered 3 times (at the time of installation and every 3 months thereafter). In-Home Technology System and Questionnaires: Participants self-install the in-home technology system in their homes after enrollment in the study (i.e., consent procedures and initial questionnaire). Intelligent bots monitor the in-home sensors, learn typical patterns, and provide caregivers with text messages via cell phone and alerts via the tablet when worrisome behaviors occur. Social contact is encouraged using caregiver resources and a trusted circle of friends and family who are encouraged to stay in contact with the caregiver and person with dementia or mild cognitive impairment. |
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| Primary | 3 Months Assessment for Center for Epidemiological Studies Depression Scale (CES-D) | Questionnaire to measure depression (Radloff, 1977). 20 items are rated on a 0-3 scale and summed (range = 0-60). There are no subscales. Higher scores represent worse outcomes. The clinical cut-off is usually set at a score of 16. | Posted | Mean | Standard Deviation | units on a scale | 3 months after baseline |
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| Primary | 6 Months Assessment for Center for Epidemiological Studies Depression Scale (CES-D) | Questionnaire to measure depression (Radloff, 1977). 20 items are rated on a 0-3 scale and summed (range = 0-60). There are no subscales. Higher scores represent worse outcomes. The clinical cut-off is usually set at a score of 16. | Posted | Mean | Standard Deviation | units on a scale | 6 months after baseline |
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| Primary | 3 Months Assessment for Zarit Burden Interview-Short Form | Questionnaire to measure caregiver burden (Zarit, Reever, & Bach-Peterson, 1980). 12 items are rated on 0-4 scale. Range: 0-48. No subscales. Higher scores represent worse outcomes. | Posted | Mean | Standard Deviation | units on a scale | 3 months after baseline |
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| Primary | 6 Months Assessment for Zarit Burden Interview-Short Form | Questionnaire to measure caregiver burden (Zarit, Reever, & Bach-Peterson, 1980). 12 items are rated on 0-4 scale. Range: 0-48. No subscales. Higher scores represent worse outcomes. | Posted | Mean | Standard Deviation | units on a scale | 6 months after baseline |
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| Primary | 3 Months Assessment for Beck Anxiety Inventory (BAI) | Questionnaire to measure anxiety (Beck, Epstein, Brown, & Steer, 1988). 20 items are rated on a 0-3 scale and summed (range= 0-60). Higher scores indicate worse outcomes. There are no subscales. A score greater than 36 is considered to be clinically significant. | Posted | Mean | Standard Deviation | units on a scale | 3 months after baseline |
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| Primary | 6 Months Assessment for Beck Anxiety Inventory (BAI) | Questionnaire to measure anxiety (Beck, Epstein, Brown, & Steer, 1988). 20 items are rated on a 0-3 scale and summed (range= 0-60). Higher scores indicate worse outcomes. There are no subscales. A score greater than 36 is considered to be clinically significant. | Posted | Mean | Standard Deviation | units on a scale | 6 months after baseline |
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| Primary | 3 Months Assessment for Satisfaction With Life Scale | Questionnaire measuring overall life satisfaction and well-being (Diener, Emmons, Larsen, & Griffin, 1985). 5 items scored on a 1-7 scale and summed (Range = 5-35). Lower scores indicate worse outcomes. A score of 20 is considered neutral with higher scores considered increasingly more satisfied and lower scores considered increasingly more dissatisfied. | Posted | Mean | Standard Deviation | units on a scale | 3 months after baseline |
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| Primary | 6 Months Assessment for Satisfaction With Life Scale | Questionnaire measuring overall life satisfaction and well-being (Diener, Emmons, Larsen, & Griffin, 1985). 5 items scored on a 1-7 scale and summed (Range = 5-35). Lower scores indicate worse outcomes. A score of 20 is considered neutral with higher scores considered increasingly more satisfied and lower scores considered increasingly more dissatisfied. | Posted | Mean | Standard Deviation | units on a scale | 6 months after baseline |
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| EG000 | In-Home Technology System | Participants will receive and install the full system (sensors for entry, activity, temperature, water leak; voice control; digital display; local router) in their homes. Remote assistance will be provided to help with the installation. Sensors, warnings, messaging, and social networking features will be activated remotely. Participation will extend over a six month period with questionnaires (e.g., health and well-being) administered 3 times (at the time of installation and every 3 months thereafter). In-Home Technology System and Questionnaires: Participants self-install the in-home technology system in their homes after enrollment in the study (i.e., consent procedures and initial questionnaire). Intelligent bots monitor the in-home sensors, learn typical patterns, and provide caregivers with text messages via cell phone and alerts via the tablet when worrisome behaviors occur. Social contact is encouraged using caregiver resources and a trusted circle of friends and family who are encouraged to stay in contact with the caregiver and person with dementia or mild cognitive impairment. | 0 | 148 | 0 | 148 | 0 | 148 |
| EG001 | Waiting Control | Participants will be assigned to receive and install the full system (sensors for entry, activity, temperature, water leak; voice control; digital display; local router) after they enter the study. During a 6-month period, questionnaires (e.g., health and well-being) will be administered 3 times (at the start of the study and every 3 months thereafter). Remote assistance will be provided to help with the installation. Sensors, warnings, messaging, and social networking features will be activated remotely. Participation will extend over an additional 6-month period with questionnaires (e.g., health and well-being) administered 2 times (every 3 months following installation). Waiting Control In-Home Technology System and Questionnaires: Participants self-install the in-home technology system in their homes six months after their enrollment in the study (i.e., consent procedures and initial questionnaire). Intelligent bots monitor the in-home sensors, learn typical patterns, and provide caregivers with text messages via cell phone and alerts via the tablet when worrisome behaviors occur. Social contact is encouraged using caregiver resources and a trusted circle of friends and family who are encouraged to stay in contact with the caregiver and person with dementia or mild cognitive impairment. | 0 | 68 | 0 | 68 | 0 | 68 |
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The study intended to recruit 400 participants, however at the start of enrollment, COVID-19 shutdowns occurred and caregivers were less likely to enroll in the study because they were at home (i.e., not out in public) more often, thus not needing to remotely monitor the individuals that they were providing care for. Thus the final number of installations was 216. Due to selective attrition the final active control ratio was approximately 2:1.
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| Robert W. Levenson | University of California, Berkeley | 510-643-8952 | boblev@berkeley.edu |
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| SAP | No | Yes | No | Statistical Analysis Plan | Apr 14, 2022 | Apr 14, 2022 | SAP_001.pdf |
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| D003704 | Dementia |
| D060825 | Cognitive Dysfunction |
| D000544 | Alzheimer Disease |
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| D001927 | Brain Diseases |
| D002493 | Central Nervous System Diseases |
| D009422 | Nervous System Diseases |
| D019965 | Neurocognitive Disorders |
| D001523 | Mental Disorders |
| D003072 | Cognition Disorders |
| D024801 | Tauopathies |
| D019636 | Neurodegenerative Diseases |
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| D011795 | Surveys and Questionnaires |
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| D003625 | Data Collection |
| D004812 | Epidemiologic Methods |
| D008919 | Investigative Techniques |
| D017531 | Health Care Evaluation Mechanisms |
| D011787 | Quality of Health Care |
| D017530 | Health Care Quality, Access, and Evaluation |
| D011634 | Public Health |
| D004778 | Environment and Public Health |
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Participants (N=100) will be assigned to receive and install the full system (sensors for entry, activity, temperature, water leak; voice control; digital display; local router) after they enter the study. During a 6-month period, questionnaires (e.g., health and well-being) will be administered 3 times (at the start of the study and every 3 months thereafter). Remote assistance will be provided to help with the installation. Sensors, warnings, messaging, and social networking features will be activated remotely. Participation will extend over an additional 6-month period with questionnaires (e.g., health and well-being) administered 2 times (every 3 months following installation). Waiting Control In-Home Technology System and Questionnaires: Participants self-install the in-home technology system in their homes six months after their enrollment in the study (i.e., consent procedures and initial questionnaire). Intelligent bots monitor the in-home sensors, learn typical patterns, and provide caregivers with text messages via cell phone and alerts via the tablet when worrisome behaviors occur. Social contact is encouraged using caregiver resources and a trusted circle of friends and family who are encouraged to stay in contact with the caregiver and person with dementia or mild cognitive impairment. |
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Participants (N=100) will be assigned to receive and install the full system (sensors for entry, activity, temperature, water leak; voice control; digital display; local router) after they enter the study. During a 6-month period, questionnaires (e.g., health and well-being) will be administered 3 times (at the start of the study and every 3 months thereafter). Remote assistance will be provided to help with the installation. Sensors, warnings, messaging, and social networking features will be activated remotely. Participation will extend over an additional 6-month period with questionnaires (e.g., health and well-being) administered 2 times (every 3 months following installation). Waiting Control In-Home Technology System and Questionnaires: Participants self-install the in-home technology system in their homes six months after their enrollment in the study (i.e., consent procedures and initial questionnaire). Intelligent bots monitor the in-home sensors, learn typical patterns, and provide caregivers with text messages via cell phone and alerts via the tablet when worrisome behaviors occur. Social contact is encouraged using caregiver resources and a trusted circle of friends and family who are encouraged to stay in contact with the caregiver and person with dementia or mild cognitive impairment. |
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Participants (N=100) will be assigned to receive and install the full system (sensors for entry, activity, temperature, water leak; voice control; digital display; local router) after they enter the study. During a 6-month period, questionnaires (e.g., health and well-being) will be administered 3 times (at the start of the study and every 3 months thereafter). Remote assistance will be provided to help with the installation. Sensors, warnings, messaging, and social networking features will be activated remotely. Participation will extend over an additional 6-month period with questionnaires (e.g., health and well-being) administered 2 times (every 3 months following installation). Waiting Control In-Home Technology System and Questionnaires: Participants self-install the in-home technology system in their homes six months after their enrollment in the study (i.e., consent procedures and initial questionnaire). Intelligent bots monitor the in-home sensors, learn typical patterns, and provide caregivers with text messages via cell phone and alerts via the tablet when worrisome behaviors occur. Social contact is encouraged using caregiver resources and a trusted circle of friends and family who are encouraged to stay in contact with the caregiver and person with dementia or mild cognitive impairment. |
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Participants (N=100) will be assigned to receive and install the full system (sensors for entry, activity, temperature, water leak; voice control; digital display; local router) after they enter the study. During a 6-month period, questionnaires (e.g., health and well-being) will be administered 3 times (at the start of the study and every 3 months thereafter). Remote assistance will be provided to help with the installation. Sensors, warnings, messaging, and social networking features will be activated remotely. Participation will extend over an additional 6-month period with questionnaires (e.g., health and well-being) administered 2 times (every 3 months following installation). Waiting Control In-Home Technology System and Questionnaires: Participants self-install the in-home technology system in their homes six months after their enrollment in the study (i.e., consent procedures and initial questionnaire). Intelligent bots monitor the in-home sensors, learn typical patterns, and provide caregivers with text messages via cell phone and alerts via the tablet when worrisome behaviors occur. Social contact is encouraged using caregiver resources and a trusted circle of friends and family who are encouraged to stay in contact with the caregiver and person with dementia or mild cognitive impairment. |
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Participants (N=100) will be assigned to receive and install the full system (sensors for entry, activity, temperature, water leak; voice control; digital display; local router) after they enter the study. During a 6-month period, questionnaires (e.g., health and well-being) will be administered 3 times (at the start of the study and every 3 months thereafter). Remote assistance will be provided to help with the installation. Sensors, warnings, messaging, and social networking features will be activated remotely. Participation will extend over an additional 6-month period with questionnaires (e.g., health and well-being) administered 2 times (every 3 months following installation). Waiting Control In-Home Technology System and Questionnaires: Participants self-install the in-home technology system in their homes six months after their enrollment in the study (i.e., consent procedures and initial questionnaire). Intelligent bots monitor the in-home sensors, learn typical patterns, and provide caregivers with text messages via cell phone and alerts via the tablet when worrisome behaviors occur. Social contact is encouraged using caregiver resources and a trusted circle of friends and family who are encouraged to stay in contact with the caregiver and person with dementia or mild cognitive impairment. |
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