Cognitive Dysfunction
Conditions
Interventions
This is a randomized feasibility clinical trial with a crossover and open-label design. Thirty participants will be included, all diagnosed with mild cognitive impairment or mild to moderate dementia,
Sponsors
Escola de Artes Ciencias Humanidades da Universidade de Sao Paulo
Escola de Artes Ciencias Humanidades da Universidade de Sao Paulo
Eligibility
Age
65 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Age 65 years or older. Clinical diagnosis of mild cognitive impairment or mild to moderate dementia. Preserved hearing ability. Preserved visual ability. Functional literacy. Both sexes
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Diagnosis of severe dementia or severe cognitive impairment. Hearing loss impairing communication. Uncorrectable visual impairment. Functional illiteracy
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| It is expected to identify the predominant types of engagement during eight cognitive activity sessions with older adults, assessed through a semi-structured observational questionnaire based on the Menorah Park Engagement Scale (MPES), considering a minimum variation of 5% in measurements between the social robot and human monitor interventions. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| No secondary outcomes are expected | — |
Countries
Brazil
Contacts
Public ContactMeire Cachioni
Universidade de Sao Paulo - USP Leste
Outcome results
None listed