Digital Solutions for Elderly Care by Informal Caregivers

Launched by UNIVERSITY OF APPLIED SCIENCES FOR HEALTH PROFESSIONS UPPER AUSTRIA · Dec 29, 2023

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is looking at how a web-based application can help elderly people who need assistance with their daily activities. The study will involve two groups: one group will use the app to receive support and advice, while the other group will continue with regular care without the app. Researchers want to see if the app makes a difference in the daily lives of older adults and their caregivers.

To be part of this study, older adults need to be 55 years or older, live in the community, and need help with daily tasks. Caregivers who are tech-savvy and willing to use the app can also participate. However, those planning to move to a nursing home soon or with certain health issues will not be eligible. If you join this study, you can expect to use the app alongside your usual care, and the research team will follow up with you until the study is finished. Your participation could help improve care for many elderly individuals in the future!

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Eligibility criteria

• Key Inclusion Criteria for the Elderly Person:
• • 55 years and older
• • Community-dwelling
• • Resident in Upper Austria
• • Barthel Index below 100
• • Requires assistance with activities of daily living
• Key Exclusion Criteria for the Elderly Person:
• • Planned nursing home admission in the next 12 weeks
• • Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease stage III or IV
• • Insufficient understanding and judgment to consent to the study
• Main Inclusion Criteria for the Caregiver:
• • Caregiver of an older person
• • Tech savvy
• • Committed to using an app to support caregiving
• Main Exclusion Criteria for the Caregiver:
• • 17 years and younger
• • Insufficient insight and judgment to consent to the study