The purpose of this study to evaluate aging-service integrated, video-conference-based approaches to improve homebound seniors' social engagement and activities.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
HEALTH_SERVICES_RESEARCH
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
89
Five 1-hour sessions of BA delivered by a trained interventionist via video-conferencing
Five 1-hour FV sessions delivered by a trained interventionist via video-conferencing
University of Texas
Austin, Texas, United States
Change over time in social support measured using the Duke Social Support Index (DSSI)
A 10-item self-report questionnaire used to measure an individual's satisfaction with social support using a Likert scale (3-point scale, where anchor labels are specified for each item). This scale consists of two subscales: 4-item social interaction (objective support) scale and 6-item satisfaction with social support (subjective support) subscale. Total scores are calculated by summing responses to items across all items; total scores range 10-30.
Time frame: Baseline, 6-week follow-up (immediately post-intervention), 12-week follow up (12 weeks post-intervention), 12-month follow-up (12-months post-intervention).
Change over time in perceived social isolation measured using the Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System (PROMIS) Social Isolation Scale
An 8-item self-report questionnaire used to measure perceived social isolation using a Likert scale (5-point scale: 'never' = 1 to 'always' = 5). Total raw scores range from 8-40; raw scores are converted to T-scores using an appendix (T-scores are standardized scores that have a mean of 50 and SD of 10). Higher T-score values represent greater perceived social isolation.
Time frame: Baseline, 6-week follow-up (immediately post-intervention), 12-week follow up (12 weeks post-intervention), 12-month follow-up (12-months post-intervention).
Change over time in depression symptomatology measured using the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9)
A 9-item self-report questionnaire used to measure symptoms of depression. Items are rated using a Likert scale (4-point scale: 'not at all' = 0 to 'nearly every day' = 3). Total scores are calculated by summing responses to items 1-9; total scores range 0-27.
Time frame: Baseline, 6-week follow-up (immediately post-intervention), 12-week follow up (12 weeks post-intervention), 12-month follow-up (12-months post-intervention).
Change over time in functional disability measured using the World Health Organization Disability Assessment Schedule (WHODAS 2.0)
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A 12-item self-report questionnaire used to assess functioning in six domains of life: Domain 1: Cognition - understanding and communicating Domain 2: Mobility - moving and getting around Domain 3: Self-care - attending to one's hygiene, dressing, eating and staying alone Domain 4: Getting along - interacting with other people Domain 5: Life activities - domestic responsibilities, leisure, work and school Domain 6: Participation - joining in community activities, participating in society. Items are rated using a Likert scale (5-point scale: 'none' = 0 to 'Extreme/cannot do' = 4). Total scores are calculated by summing responses to items 1-12; total scores range 0-48.
Time frame: Baseline, 6-week follow-up (immediately post-intervention), 12-week follow up (12 weeks post-intervention), 12-month follow-up (12-months post-intervention).