Chronic Condition, Chronic Conditions, Multiple, Disability Physical
Conditions
Brief summary
The purpose of this study to pilot test an accessible and inclusive artificial intelligence (AI)-assisted, individualized, family-focused lifestyle modification intervention (AI4CHRON) for health-related quality of life for adults with impaired mobility and chronic medical conditions.
Detailed description
The AI4CHRON study will use a four-arm randomized control trial design. Eligible and consented participants will be assigned to one of four groups: 1) Scheduled coaching calls with gamified rewards, 2) Scheduled coaching calls with rewards independent of gamification, 3) No scheduled coaching calls with gamified rewards, and 4) No scheduled coaching calls with rewards independent of gamification. The active intervention period will be six months.
Interventions
BEHAVIORALScheduled Coaching + Gamified Rewards
Participants will receive scheduled coaching calls and receive gamified rewards (i.e., earning points over time and converted to monetary gifts)
BEHAVIORALScheduled Coaching Calls + Independent Rewards
Participants will receive scheduled coaching calls and receive fixed rewards (i.e., non-increasing)
BEHAVIORALNo Scheduled Coaching Calls + Gamified Rewards
Participants will not have scheduled coaching calls and receive gamified rewards (i.e., earning points over time and converted to monetary gifts)
BEHAVIORALNo Scheduled Coaching Calls + Independent rewards
Participants will not have scheduled coaching calls and receive fixed rewards (i.e., non-increasing)
Sponsors
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
OTHER
Masking
DOUBLE (Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* 18 years or older * Diagnosis of heart disease, chronic lung disease, or Type 2 diabetes * Living with a permanent physical disability (i.e., spina bifida, multiple sclerosis, stroke,) * Have the ability to converse in and read English * Availability of a smartphone or computer
Exclusion criteria
* Current enrollment in any structured intervention * Severe cognitive impairment * Severe untreated depression in the past 6 months * Major cardiac event in the past 12 months * Uncontrolled blood pressure * Resting tachycardia * Renal failure * Severe peripheral neuropathy * Active treatment for cancer in the past 12 months * Having both visual and hearing impairments (either of them is fine)
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Health-related quality-of-life | 24 Weeks | Enabled version of Short-Form 36 (SF-36E) |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Usability | 24 weeks | System Usability Scale |
| Medication adherence | 24 weeks | Medication adherence rating scale |
| Self-efficacy for managing depression | 24 weeks | PROMIS SF v1.0 Emotional Distress-Depression 4a |
| Self-efficacy for managing psychosocial illness | 24 weeks | PROMIS SF v1.0 Psychosocial illness impact 8a |
| Self-efficacy for managing emotions | 24 weeks | PROMIS SF v1.0 Managing Emotions 4a |
| Self-efficacy for managing medications | 24 weeks | PROMIS SF v1.0 Managing Emotions 4a |
| Physical activity | 24 weeks | Godin leisure time exercise questionnaire |
| Physical Activity | 24 weeks | Measured via data from FitBit device (Minutes) |
| Self-efficacy for managing symptoms | 24 weeks | PROMIS SF v1.0 Managing Symptoms 4a |
| Self-efficacy for managing daily activities | 24 weeks | PROMIS SF v1.0 Managing daily activities 4a |
| Self-efficacy for managing sleep disturbance | 24 weeks | PROMIS SF v1.0 Sleep Disturbance 4a |
| Self-efficacy for managing sleep-related impairments | 24 weeks | PROMIS SF v1.0 Sleep-related impairment |
| Dietary Intake | 24 weeks | Short Healthy Eating Index |
| Self-efficacy for managing social interactions | 24 weeks | PROMIS SF v1.0 Social Interactions 4a |
Countries
United States
Outcome results
None listed