At a glance
ClinicalIndex Comparison Record- ✓Age at least 65 years
- ✓Resides in an Assisted Living Facility or Nursing Home
- ✓Speaks and reads English
- ✓Clinical diagnosis of dementia (any type)
- ✕Signs of rapid cognitive decline or physical deterioration in the last six months
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LEAD IT! An App to Enable Persons With Early Stage Dementia to Lead Group Activities for Their Peers
In Brief
A clinical study evaluating LEAD IT! Programming for Dementia, Vascular and 2 related conditions. Completed, enrolled 182 participants across 1 site.
Detailed Summary
The proposed Phase 2 project will involve the further development and evaluation of LEAD IT!, which is a tablet-based app designed to enable persons with dementia to lead activities for their peers (i.e., other persons with dementia). The study will examine the clinical outcomes of long-term use of the app by both Resident Leaders (RLs) and Resident Players (RPs). The Specific Aims of the proposed Phase 2 project are to: 1. Develop improved Beta 1 and Beta 2 Versions of LEAD IT! with sufficient content to facilitate six activities twice per week for 4.5 months. 2. Examine the extent to which RLs are able to serve as leaders while using LEAD IT! 3. Examine the effects of resident-led LEAD IT! programming on RPs. 4. Examine PWD and staff satisfaction with LEAD IT!
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Interventions
LEAD IT! is an intervention that enables persons with dementia to lead activities for their peers. The activities take place on tablets.