RecruitingNot ApplicableNCT06817122

The "Let's Talk Tech" Tool to Support Decision Making About Technology Use

Mechanistic Study of the "Let's Talk Tech" Dyadic Behavioral Intervention to Support Decision Making About Technology Use

Sponsor

University of Washington

Enrollment

240 participants

Start Date

Feb 7, 2025

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI)Dementia, Mild

Summary

The goal of this research is to educate people about different technologies to support care at home when someone is experiencing memory difficulties. "Let's Talk Tech" is a new tool to educate people about technologies commonly used to support care and monitor safety, and help families talk about their feelings about them to understand each other's perspectives. The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if "Let's Talk Tech" helps people feel more prepared to make decisions about technologies. Researchers will compare Let's Talk Tech to usual care (no intervention) to see if Let's Talk Tech increases peoples' preparedness and confidence to make decisions about technologies. Participants will: * Use the Let's Talk Tech web application together with their study partner that takes up to an hour or do nothing. * Complete three surveys. The second survey will be taken within 2 weeks of the first and the last survey will be taken 3 months after the first.

Eligibility

Min Age: 18 Years

Inclusion Criteria7

have mild cognitive impairment (MCI) or mild dementia
age 55 or older
able to understand and speak English
be identified by the patient as their primary support person
age 18 or older
able to understand and speak English
able to complete LTT together with their study partner at the same time

Exclusion Criteria1

None

Interventions

BEHAVIORALLet's Talk Tech

Let's Talk Tech is a self-administered dyadic education and communication tool delivered as a web application to support shared decision making about technology use.