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Technology and Family Thriving Study
Sponsor: University of California, Santa Barbara
Summary
The purpose of this project is to test the impact of different forms of technology (virtual reality vs. video chat) on quality of life and family relationships in older adults who reside in senior living communities and an adult child who lives at a distance. The study will also investigate whether responses to the technology and quality of life outcomes depend on older adults' level of cognitive impairment.
Official title: Using Rendever to Improve the Quality of Life of Older Adults With Cognitive Impairments in Senior Living Communities and Their Family Members Who Live at a Distance
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
186
Start Date
2021-10-02
Completion Date
2024-03-16
Last Updated
2026-07-29
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Virtual Reality
Older adults (residents of senior living communities) engage in four 20-minute virtual reality activities (via the Rendever platform) with their adult child each week for 4 consecutive weeks. The 4 sessions include immersive virtual adventures (e.g., bucket list travel) and reminiscence activities (e.g., virtual life story). Adult children participate remotely from their own homes.
Video Chat
Older adults (residents of senior living communities) engage in four 20-minute video chat sessions (via the Zoom platform) with their adult child each week for 4 consecutive weeks. Adult children participate remotely from their own homes.
Locations (27)
Belmont Calabasas
Calabasas, California, United States
Oakmont of Camarillo
Camarillo, California, United States
Friendship Manor
Goleta, California, United States
Casa Dorinda
Montecito, California, United States
Ojai Gables
Ojai, California, United States
Garden Court on De La Vina
Santa Barbara, California, United States
Covenant Living at the Samarkand
Santa Barbara, California, United States
Gardens on Hope
Santa Barbara, California, United States
Grace Village Apartments
Santa Barbara, California, United States
Valle Verde
Santa Barbara, California, United States
Vista Del Monte
Santa Barbara, California, United States
Heritage House
Santa Barbara, California, United States
Maravilla
Santa Barbara, California, United States
Atterdag Village of Solvang
Solvang, California, United States
Stone Hill at Andover
Andover, Massachusetts, United States
Stonebridge at Burlington
Burlington, Massachusetts, United States
Youville House Assisted Living
Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States
Cadbury Commons
Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States
Brightview Canton
Canton, Massachusetts, United States
The Linden at Danvers
Danvers, Massachusetts, United States
Brightview North Andover
North Andover, Massachusetts, United States
Benchmark of Norwood (Clapboardtree)
Norwood, Massachusetts, United States
Laurelwood at The Pinehills
Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
Autumn Glen at Dartmouth
Russells Mills, Massachusetts, United States
Bayberry at Emerald Court
Tewksbury, Massachusetts, United States
Carriage House at Lee's Farm
Wayland, Massachusetts, United States
Ledgewood Bay Assisted Living
Milford, New Hampshire, United States