This study will assess "myHealthhub" in hospitalized older adults throughout 5 days of their hospital stay. The investigators propose a mixed method randomized controlled trial (RCT) comparing myHealthHub platform vs. a simplified HealthHub system that provides only TV access, in order to evaluate patients' loneliness, stress, quality of life, patient engagement, and other mental health outcomes in n=60 older adult inpatients. The investigators will also use qualitative methods to assess user and stakeholder experience, and engagement.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
DOUBLE
myHealthHub is a multimodal patient engagement platform delivered on bedside terminals to provide hospital inpatients with social connection, meal ordering services, entertainment (TV, etc.), and access to medical care team.
myHealthHub device equipped with the TV-only entertainment option.
Changes in Loneliness
Loneliness measured by the UCLA 3-item Loneliness Scale (UCLA-3). This is a 3-item scale with scores ranging from 3-9, with higher scores indicating greater severity of loneliness.
Time frame: Baseline, day 2, day 3, day 4, day 5
Changes in Stress
Stress measured by Perceived Stress Scale (PSS). This is a 14-item scale with scores ranging from 0-56, with higher scores indicating greater severity of stress.
Time frame: Baseline, day 3, day 5
Changes in Patient Engagement
Patient engagement measured by Patient Activation Measure-13 (PAM-13). This is a 13-question scale.
Time frame: Baseline, day 3, day 5
Changes in Quality of Life in Older Adults
Quality of life which will be measured by the Euro-Quality of Life (EQ-5D). This is a 5-component scale including mobility, self-care, usual activities, pain/discomfort, and anxiety/depression.
Time frame: Baseline, day 3, day 5
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