CUE-D

Full study title: A Cueing System Co-Created with Individuals Living with Dementia to Maintain Independence in Daily Activities (CUE-D): A Proof-of-Concept Project

 

What is the study about?

This study looks at how a smartphone application may help people living with dementia complete daily activities by reminding them of their tasks. Being unable to complete daily activities is a main factor in people with dementia losing independence. Providing cues can ‘nudge’ people living with dementia back to their in-process tasks to complete activities, such as cooking successfully. CUE-D, a smartphone app, provides timely cues and reminders to keep people on track. This project looks to see if CUE-D design elements (e.g., voice cues, interface) are useful for people living with dementia.

 

Eligibility – Who can participate?

Participants must:

• Self-identify as a person living with dementia
• Live in Ontario, Canada (within a two-hour drive from Toronto, Ontario)
• Speak and understand English
• Agree to be video and audio recorded as part of the study
• Have the capacity to provide independent, informed consent

 

Time requirement

This study will take a total time of approximately 25 minutes, and will include the following:

• Demographic questionnaire including the collection of sex, age, and previous experience with technology. This should take about 5 minutes to complete.
• Testing CUE-D. You will be asked to make a calendar/event reminder using CUE-D at home. You will be video recorded while using CUE-D so the research team can see how you use the system. This will take about 5 minutes to complete.
• Interview and Scale. At the end of the session, the research team will ask you about your opinion of CUE-D using a feedback questionnaire and interview. The interview will be audio-recorded. This will take about 15 minutes to complete.

 

TDRA study investigator

Dr. Arlene Astell

 

Video

Advances in Dementia Research Webinar- Listen to Dr. Arlene Astelle (Principal Investigator) discuss the CUE-D study in further detail: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bK-T7Sw21tE

TDRA Site:

Participate from home,

Age Group:

18 - 24, 25 - 29, 30 - 39, 40 - 49, 50 - 54, 55 - 59, 60 - 64, 65 - 69, 70 - 80, 81 - 85, 86 - 90, 91+

Target Population:

Alzheimer’s disease, Dementia with Lewy bodies (DLB), Frontotemporal dementia (FTD), Mild cognitive impairment, Mild Dementia, Moderate Dementia, Parkinson’s disease, Subjective cognitive decline, Vascular dementia