The goal of this randomized controlled trial is to rigorously assess the efficacy of an 8-week social engagement OneClick intervention. A total of 120 older adults with and without mild cognitive impairment (60 per group) will be randomized after a baseline assessment to the social engagement OneClick intervention group or the waitlist control group. Participants assigned to the intervention group will receive the social engagement OneClick intervention for 8 weeks, and will complete a mid-assessment at week 4, and a post-assessment at week 8. Participants assigned to the waitlist control group will receive no intervention for the first 8 weeks and will complete assessments at week 4 and week 8. Subsequently, as an extension to this study, participants assigned to the waitlist control group will have an opportunity to participate in 8 weeks of social engagement OneClick intervention.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
OTHER
Masking
SINGLE
Enrollment
99
Intervention group participants will receive the social engagement OneClick intervention for 8 weeks, and will complete a mid-assessment at week 4, and a post-assessment at week 8. Participants will use a computer or tablet to participate in two social engagement events per week. The intervention events will be delivered through the OneClick video conferencing platform. During each session participants will watch a short slideshow around a series of topics (e.g., nature, technology, hobbies) and get to engage in conversations surround the topics presented, which will be held in breakout rooms. Breakout room discussions will be set for 30 minutes, and participants will be provided with questions surrounding the topics to help stimulate conversation.
Waitlist control group participants will receive no intervention for the first 8 weeks and will complete assessments at week 4 and week 8. Following the completion of the 8-week controlled portion, waitlist participants will be provided with the opportunity to participate in the OneClick social engagement intervention through the intervention extension. Waitlist participants will use a computer or tablet to participate in two social engagement events per week. The intervention events will be delivered through the OneClick video conferencing platform over the span of 8 weeks.
University of Illinois, Urbana Champaign
Champaign, Illinois, United States
CJE Senior Living
Chicago, Illinois, United States
Change in Social Isolation Measured by Friendship Scale
Measures six dimensions that contribute to social isolation. Lower scores indicate lower extent of social isolation. Range (0-24)
Time frame: Baseline, Week 4, Week 8
Change in Loneliness Measured by University of California - Los Angeles (UCLA) Loneliness Scale
Measures the respondents' subjective feeling of loneliness. Higher scores indicate a greater feeling of loneliness. Range (20-80).
Time frame: Baseline, Week 4, Week 8
Change in Quality of Life Measured by Quality of Life in Alzheimer's Disease
Measures quality of life indicators such as physical health, energy, family, and money. Lower scores indicate a lower quality of life. Range (13-52).
Time frame: Time Frame: Baseline, Week 4, Week 8
Change in Social Network Measured by Lubben Social Network Index
Measures social network size for both family and friends and also the frequency of interaction with them. Higher scores indicate higher level of social engagement. Range (0-30).
Time frame: Baseline, Week 4, Week 8
Change in Social Activity Measured by Social Activity Frequency
Measures how often during the past year participants have engaged in various social activities. Lower scores indicate less engagement in social activities. Range (10-50).
Time frame: Baseline, Week 4, and Week 8
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