Cognitive Training RCT for Older Chinese Americans

mHealth Cognitive Training Intervention Pilot for Older Chinese Americans

The purpose of this study is to develop and pilot test a mHealth intervention for cognitive training that is culturally and linguistically relevant to older Chinese Americans

This is an NIH Stage 1 pilot randomized controlled trial. The purpose of this trial is to evaluate the feasibility, acceptability, and obtain preliminary effect sizes on outcomes of a cognitive training intervention. The cognitive training intervention will be app-based and will be co-developed with older Chinese Americans and adult children to ensure it is culturally and linguistically relevant.

Inclusion Criteria:

• self-identify as Chinese
• are age 60 or older
• are fluent in written and spoken Chinese and/or English
• have the visual capacity to read a smartphone or a tablet screen and have the auditory capacity to understand normal speech
• have no self-reported diagnosis of ADRD or cognitive impairment, and are capable of making an informed consent

Exclusion Criteria:

• Individuals are excluded if they are bed-ridden
• receiving chemotherapy for malignancy
• have other life-threatening illnesses