Motivational Evaluation and Intervention With Co-Adapt Application for Healthy Ageing

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Overview

The aim of this study is to identify effective methodologies to help people to improve their awareness of change, motivation, self-confidence and self-efficacy, compliance in behavioral change and psychological well-being.

Subjects involved will have the opportunity to partecipate in a two-weeks course: two SDT (Self Determination Theory) psychological interviews are scheduled (1 per week) to help the participant increase his motivation and awareness about the problem reported during the counseling session. For this purpose, the use of an APP with a CA (Conversational Agent) will be implemented as a support to help people to identify one's thoughts and emotional states as well as increase their awareness about themselves. Test will be administered at the beginning (T1) and at the end of the meetings (T2). Participants will be randomly divided into one of two groups to understand whether APP and CA has a significant impact in increasing motivation and awareness of the need for a pathway with a professional.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

SINGLE

Enrollment

Conditions

Motivation Self Efficacy

Interventions

SDTBEHAVIORAL

Standard 2 SDT (Self Determination Theory) psychological interviews.

APP + CADEVICE

An APP with a CA (Conversational Agent).

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 50 YearsMax age: 67 YearsHealthy volunteers:

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * whitecollar * a sufficient level of education to understand study procedures and be able to communicate with site personnel * 50 to 70 years old Exclusion Criteria: \- current use of narcotics or other substances

Locations (1)

Idego srl

Rome, Italy

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Change in levels of General Self-Efficacy Scale-10 (GSE-10)

GSE-10 test is a validated test for the detection of general self efficacy. The total score ranges from 10 to 40. Higher scores mean better outcomes.

Time frame: Up to day 14

Change in levels of Basic Psychological Need Satisfaction and Frustration Scale (BPNSFS)

The BPNSFP-24 test is a validated test for the detection of the satisfaction and frustration of the primary needs: autonomy, relatedness and competence (according to SDT Theory). The total score ranges from 24 to 120. Higher scores mean better outcomes.

Time frame: Up to day 14

Secondary Outcomes

Change of the scales contained in the Depression Anxiety Stress Scales-21 (DASS-21)

The DASS-21 test is a validated test for the detection of depression, anxiety and stress. The total score of each subscale ranges from 0 to 42. Higher scores mean worse outcomes.

Time frame: Up to day 14

Change in World Health Organisation-Five Well-Being Index (WHO-5)

The WHO-5 test is a validated test for the detection of psychological wellbeing. The total score ranges from 0 to 100. Higher scores mean better outcomes.

Time frame: Up to day 14

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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