Living Alone in Old Age With Cognitive Impairment

NCT03330587 | Unknown

• 1 other identifier: R01AG069147
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 60
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to better understand the experience of living alone in older age with cognitive impairment. We recruit adults 55+ living alone with cognitive impairment such as Alzheimer's disease or mild cognitive impairment. This study investigates the priorities and concerns of older adults living alone with cognitive impairment. Participants are interviewed 5 times for one hour in their homes within 3 months at a time that works for them.

Conditions

Living Alone; Alzheimer Disease; Mild Cognitive Impairment

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Ethnographic interviews

  Questions that follow the train of thought of study participants

  One hour

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 55 Years+
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
• Sampling Method: Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Persons over 55 years of age living alone and having a medical diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease or mild cognitive impairment

You may qualify if:

• Living alone
• Medical diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease or mild cognitive impairment

You may not qualify if:

• Living in nursing homes, assistive living facilities.
• Alcohol abuse

Sponsors & Collaborators

• University of California, San Francisco: lead

Study Sites (1)

Institute for Health & Aging

San Francisco, California, 94705, United States

Location

Related Links

• The investigator discusses her study

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Alzheimer Disease; Cognitive Dysfunction

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Dementia; Brain Diseases; Central Nervous System Diseases; Nervous System Diseases; Tauopathies; Neurodegenerative Diseases; Neurocognitive Disorders; Mental Disorders; Cognition Disorders

Study Officials

• Elena Portacolone, PhD MPH MBA

  University of California, San Francisco

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: ECOLOGIC OR COMMUNITY
• Time Perspective: PROSPECTIVE
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: August 24, 2017
• First Posted: November 6, 2017
• Study Start: March 1, 2016
• Primary Completion: February 20, 2024
• Study Completion: May 31, 2025
• Last Updated: November 18, 2023

Record last verified: 2023-11

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

US (1)