Agitation, Dementia, Depressive Symptoms
Conditions
Brief summary
The purpose of this pilot is to develop a mobile application that detects physiological measures of individuals with Alzheimer's disease and related dementias and triggers auto-play of personalized songs in a wearable device. The investigators will test the feasibility and acceptability of the app. This app may be an important tool to include in daily caregiving in a home setting by extending established benefits of music therapy for people with Alzheimer's disease and related dementias.
Interventions
BEHAVIORALFeasibility study of music-based mobile app
To determine the performance and usability of the app, 20 dyads will be recruited to test it for 2 weeks. The investigators will collect physiological measures based on the application's demonstration to auto-play music according to movement or sedentary states.
Sponsors
University of Pennsylvania
National Institute on Aging (NIA)
Autotune Me LLC
Study design
Observational model
OTHER
Time perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
for person with dementia * A person with ADRD exhibits neuropsychiatric symptoms of dementia such as agitation, restlessness, depressed mood, etc. * Stability with or without psychotropic or anti-depressant medications * Ability to hear with or without an assistive device Inclusion Criteria for Caregivers * Family or close friend caregiver of persons with dementia * Must be able to read and write in basic English
Exclusion criteria
for all participants * Inadequate hearing * History of psychosis or other mental disorders other than depression * Presence of substance or alcohol abuse
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Usability of mobile app | 2 weeks | Dyads of caregivers of people with dementia and their caregivers will wear a smartwatch and test the music-based mobile app for two weeks. The person with dementia will wear the smartwatch that will connect to the mobile app for 2 weeks. Caregivers will be asked to complete a daily checklist of their care recipients' behaviors for two weeks. Participants will complete the Usefulness, Satisfaction and Ease of Use questionnaire that describes the usability of the mobile app. The minimum score is 30 while the maximum score is 240. The higher the score means the usability of the app is more acceptable. |
Countries
United States
Contacts
Primary ContactKendra Ray, PhD, MBA, MPH
Outcome results
None listed