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Understanding the challenges that older adults with memory or understanding problems face when using commonly available technologies in their daily lives (like smartphones, washing machines, etc.)in the Udupi district.

Perceived Difficulties in Everyday Technology Use among Older Adults with Mild Cognitive Impairment in Udupi - A Cross-Sectional Study - NA

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2023/12/060920
Enrollment
45
Registered
2023-12-28
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2024-01-22

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Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Intervention1: nil: nil Control Intervention1: nil: nil

Sponsors

Purva Malhotra
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Community-dwelling older adults(urban and rural) (age greater than 60) with Mild Cognitive Impairment (Montreal Cognitive Assessment score between 18-25)who understand Hindi or English and use three or more everyday technologies.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1)Individuals with clinically diagnosed neurological, psychological and other disabling conditions (based on self-report) 2)Individuals with severe hearing or vision problems that cannot be compensated for(based on self-report)

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
To investigate the perceived difficulties in everyday technology use among older adults with mild cognitive impairment in the Indian context. Timepoint: Single point of time

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
NATimepoint: NA

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Shovan Saha

Manipal Academy of Higher Education

shovan.saha@manipal.edu9880059426

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026