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Effects of a Proactive Social Robot for Older Adults in Reducing Loneliness and Social Isolation
NCT03972787 · Baycrest · Updated 5 Feb 2021
- What is being tested
- Proactive social robot
- For
- Loneliness; Mood; Quality of Life
- Kind of study
- Tests a treatment or device on volunteers. No drug phase (a device or procedure study).
- Who can join
- Ages 70 years and older. About 54 people. The full rules are on the registry page.
- Where
- United States, Canada (2 sites)
- When
- Starts or started 5 March 2019, ends 31 July 2020. Registered 4 June 2019.
- Results
- None posted yet.
In the researchers' words
This project will to evaluate whether a proactive social robot (ElliQ) has an impact on reducing social isolation and loneliness in older adults who are living alone, while also promoting independence and aging in place. To achieve this, the following research questions will be investigated: 1. How does the use of ElliQ impact the following outcomes in older adults: * Loneliness and social isolation; * Accessibility to and use of technology; * Quality of life, mood, and overall well-being; and * Caregiver experience? 2. Do particular characteristics of the older adult population influence these impacts?
Sites
- Jewish Senior Living GroupSan Francisco, California, United States
- BaycrestToronto, Ontario, Canada