Clinical Trial: Experimental Control Investigation of the Impact of Assistive Technology on the User-caregiver Dyad: a Multi-site Trial

Study Status: Completed
Recruit Status: Completed
Study Type: Interventional

Official Title: Experimental Control Investigation of the Impact of an Assistive Technology Updating and Tune up Intervention on the User-caregiver Dyad: a Multi-site Trial

Brief Summary:

The purpose of this study is to determine the effectiveness of an assistive technology updating and tune up intervention on users and their caregivers. This intervention includes 4 components:

  • an in-residence assessment of the mobility preferences of the older person and his/her caregiver
  • a detailed review of forms of assistance, technological and human, that are currently being used
  • recommendations by an occupational therapist for possible changes in the older person's mobility assistive technology or assistance strategy
  • therapist negotiation of an mobility assistive technology updating and tune-up intervention plan with the individual and his or her caregiver. The intervention is provided to the immediate treatment following the administration of baseline measures and the delayed intervention group six weeks later, after an additional baseline measurement. The treatment is six weeks long and the follow-up is 26 weeks.

Hypothesis 1: For community-dwelling older people, an intervention that increases the appropriateness of existing or new assistive technology(AT) for mobility or self-care will alter established patterns of human assistance, such that caregiver burden is reduced or eliminated.

Hypothesis 2: At the same time, AT users will report less difficulty in mobility or self-care, as well as enhanced subjective well-being, and satisfaction with their modified personal assistance strategy.

Hypothesis 3: Following the AT intervention, caregivers will report reduced physical and/or psychological demands and increased satisfaction with their caregiving-related activities compared wi

Detailed Summary:
Sponsor: Centre de Recherche de l'Institut Universitaire de Geriatrie de Montreal

Current Primary Outcome:

  • Assessment of Life Habits [ Time Frame: baseline (1or 2 times), 6 weeks (immediately after intervention), 16 weeks later ]
  • Caregivers: Caregiver Assistive Technology Outcome Measure [ Time Frame: base line (1 or 2), 6 weeks (immediately after intervention), 16 weeks later ]


Original Primary Outcome:

  • Users: Participation Survey/Mobility. [ Time Frame: baseline (1or 2 times), 6 weeks (immediately after intervention), 16 weeks later ]
  • Caregivers: Caregiver Assistive Technology Outcome Measure [ Time Frame: base line (1 or 2), 6 weeks (immediately after intervention), 16 weeks later ]


Current Secondary Outcome:

  • Individually Prioritized Problem Assessment [ Time Frame: Baseline (1 or 2 times), Immediately after intervention, 16 weeks later ]
  • Functional Autonomy Measurement System [ Time Frame: Baseline (1 or 2 times), Immediately after intervention, 16 weeks later ]
  • Psychological Impact of Assistive Devices Scale [ Time Frame: Imediately after intervention. 16 weeks later ]
  • Satisfaction with Personal Assistance Strategy [ Time Frame: Baseline (1 or 2 times), Immediately after intervention, 16 weeks later ]


Original Secondary Outcome: Same as current

Information By: Centre de Recherche de l'Institut Universitaire de Geriatrie de Montreal

Dates:
Date Received: June 24, 2009
Date Started: June 2009
Date Completion:
Last Updated: February 14, 2014
Last Verified: February 2014