The Opinions of Multiple Stakeholders Towards Gerontechnology Evaluation Framework: Four Studies Using Delphi Techniques

NCT05595018 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: Gerontechnology Delphi
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 87
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The 4 studies aim to collect and examine the opinions from multiple stakeholders of gerontechnology product including the demand side, funder, supply side and academia on Gerontechnology Evaluation Framework. The Evaluation Framework will describe the essential knowledge to conduct an evaluation study for 10 selected gerontechnology product themes in local service settings. Specifically, we will (1) develop the indicators to determine if a companion robot, which is one of the product themes, is 'good'; (2) describe feasible study designs, implementation strategies and data analyses to generate evidenced-based evaluation results of companion robots; (3) outline strategies to build organizational research capacity to facilitate the evaluation of gerontechnology products. In the Preparation Stage of all 4 studies, eligible participants will be recruited under purposive sampling and snowball sampling. Literature review, qualitative interviews and reflection on recent experience of evaluating gerontechnology products will be conducted. The opinions collected from the stakeholders will facilitate questionnaire development for the Delphi Stage. In the Delphi Stage of each of the 4 studies, there will be two rounds of quantitative validation of the grouped statements to generate consensus. Based on the opinions with consensus, the evaluation framework will be revised.

Conditions

Consensus Development

Keywords

Delphi; Gerontechnology; Outcome indicators; Study methods; Research capacity

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (3)

• Degree of consensus on indicators of a "good" companion robot

  The level of agreement on indicators of a "good" companion robot. , the opinions will be categorized into four levels of consensus according to the central tendency, level of dispersion, and the rated level of importance (Shi et al., 2022). The consensus levels are defined as: very high consensus (median = 5, inter-quartile range (IQR) = 0, rating score of 4/5 ≥ 80%); high consensus (median = 5, IQR = 1, rating score of 4/5 ≥ 80%); moderate consensus (median = 4-5, IQR = 1, rating score 4/5 ≥ 75%), and low consensus (median ≤ 4, IQR ≤ 2, rating score 4/5 \< 75%).

  3 months

• Degree of consensus on feasible scientific methods and implementation strategies to generate evidence-based results of companion robots

  The level of agreement on feasible scientific methods and implementation strategies to generate evidence-based results of companion robots. , the opinions will be categorized into four levels of consensus according to the central tendency, level of dispersion, and the rated level of importance (Shi et al., 2022). The consensus levels are defined as: very high consensus (median = 5, inter-quartile range (IQR) = 0, rating score of 4/5 ≥ 80%); high consensus (median = 5, IQR = 1, rating score of 4/5 ≥ 80%); moderate consensus (median = 4-5, IQR = 1, rating score 4/5 ≥ 75%), and low consensus (median ≤ 4, IQR ≤ 2, rating score 4/5 \< 75%).

  3 months

• Degree of consensus on strategies to build organizational research capacity facilitating the evaluation of gerontechnology products

  The level of agreement on strategies to build organizational research capacity facilitating the evaluation of gerontechnology products. , the opinions will be categorized into four levels of consensus according to the central tendency, level of dispersion, and the rated level of importance (Shi et al., 2022). The consensus levels are defined as: very high consensus (median = 5, inter-quartile range (IQR) = 0, rating score of 4/5 ≥ 80%); high consensus (median = 5, IQR = 1, rating score of 4/5 ≥ 80%); moderate consensus (median = 4-5, IQR = 1, rating score 4/5 ≥ 75%), and low consensus (median ≤ 4, IQR ≤ 2, rating score 4/5 \< 75%).

  3 months

Study Arms (5)

End user

A Delphi study will be conducted with two rounds to reach consensus

Other: End user

Demand side management

A Delphi study will be conducted with two rounds to reach consensus

Other: Demand side- management

Supply side

A Delphi study will be conducted with two rounds to reach consensus

Other: Supply side

Funder

A Delphi study will be conducted with two rounds to reach consensus

Other: Funder

Academia

A Delphi study will be conducted with two rounds to reach consensus

Other: Academia

Interventions

End user OTHER

Participants will provide their opinions in two rounds to reach consensus

End user

Demand side- management OTHER

Participants will provide their opinions in two rounds to reach consensus

Demand side management

Supply side OTHER

Participants will provide their opinions in two rounds to reach consensus

Supply side

Funder OTHER

Participants will provide their opinions in two rounds to reach consensus

Funder

Academia OTHER

Participants will provide their opinions in two rounds to reach consensus

Academia

Eligibility Criteria

• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Child (0-17), Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
• Sampling Method: Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Stakeholders of gerontechnology in Hong Kong

You may qualify if:

• End user
• Is a service user or family member of demand side, and
• Remember what to do with the product during interview
• Demand side - frontline
• Is a staff in a social service unit in Hong Kong (HK), and
• Has used companion robot(s) with a service user or family member for at least a month in past 5 years, or is interested in using companion robot(s) in the future
• Demand side - manager
• Is a managerial personnel of a social service unit
• Academia
• Is an investigator or nursing educator in gerontology Funder
• Is a staff directly involved in sponsoring the procurement of companion robot(s) in a Hong Kong funding body Supply side
• Has developed or retailed companion robot(s)

You may not qualify if:

• Unable to communicate in Chinese

Sponsors & Collaborators

• The University of Hong Kong: lead
• Gerontechnology Platform, The Social Innovation and Entrepreneurship Development Fund: collaborator

Study Sites (1)

The University of Hong Kong

Hong Kong, Hong Kong

Location

Study Officials

• Yee Tak Cheung, PhD

  The University of Hong Kong

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: COHORT
• Time Perspective: PROSPECTIVE
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Assistant Professor

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: October 19, 2022
• First Posted: October 26, 2022
• Study Start: October 21, 2022
• Primary Completion: March 31, 2023
• Study Completion: August 31, 2023
• Last Updated: November 18, 2023

Record last verified: 2023-11

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

HK (1)