N/A Completed N=21 Supportive Care

Intelligent Personal Assistant for Managing Depression in Homebound Older Adults

Aging · Physical Dependence

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT04900272 ↗

Enrolled (actual)

Serious AEs

0.0%

Results posted

Jun 2024

Primary outcomePrimary: Change in Acceptability — 5.2; 5.27; 5.34 score on a scale — p=0.785

Summary

The purpose of this study is to design a companion booklet and pilot test it with a voice-controlled intelligent personal assistants (VIPA), like Google Home or Amazon Alexa, to provide homebound older adult patients with skills and tools to help manage social isolation.

Outcome Measures

Outcome	Result	p-value
PRIMARY Change in Acceptability	5.2; 5.27; 5.34	0.785
PRIMARY Change in Social Isolation	48.04; 49.44; 47.44; 47.75	0.583
PRIMARY Change in Anxiety	5.44; 3.87; 5.57; 3.86	0.5015
PRIMARY Change in Self Efficacy for Managing Social Interactions	47.59; 48.54; 49.4; 45.96	0.3536
PRIMARY Change in Companionship	48.26; 45.06; 48.72; 46.36	0.2688
PRIMARY Change in Ability to Participate in Social Roles and Activities	52.97; 50.6; 50.39; 50.04	0.728
PRIMARY Change in Depression	3.31; 3.8; 2.54; 3.45	0.473
PRIMARY Change in Functional Status	33.46; 33.18; 31.7; 31.4	0.4161
PRIMARY Change in Cognitive Function	15.71; 15; 16; 16	0.3356
PRIMARY Change in Well-being	54.27; 54.73; 55.21; 54.66	0.9825

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

Adults aged 65 years or older;
Homebound patients of the Northwestern Medicine Geriatrics Program;
English-speaking; and
Able to verbally consent

Exclusion Criteria

Condition that limits ability to consent, such as severe cognitive impairment or lack of English proficiency
Less than 65 years of age

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