Res Gerontol Nurs. 2021 Sep-Oct;14(5):225-234. doi: 10.3928/19404921-20210825-02. Epub 2021 Sep 1.
Alzheimer's disease and related dementias (ADRD) often result in communication deficits that can lead to negative health outcomes as well as complications for caregiving and clinical care. Although augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) devices have demonstrated efficacy in assisting persons living with dementia (PLWD) in communicating, few devices offer customization for the person's care preferences (e.g., clothing, food, activities) or are designed for integration into clinical care and caregiving. To address this issue, our research team is developing a novel electronic AAC prototype with a touchscreen to promote communication and personhood for PLWD. The current article describes the development of this technology and uses the Standard Protocol Items: Recommendations for Interventional Trials (SPIRIT) 2013 Statement to describe the clinical trial that is planned to test its efficacy.
PLWD and their care partners.
Use of AAC Plus to promote communication and personhood for PLWD.
AAC Plus will provide PLWD and care partners a way to communicate PLWD's daily preferences and provide clinical data for health care providers.
Determine whether enhanced communication of daily preferences of PLWD will improve quality of life of PLWD and their care partners.
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT04571502 (Date of registration October 1, 2020). [(5), 225-234.].
阿尔茨海默病和相关痴呆症（ADRD）常导致沟通障碍，从而导致健康状况恶化，以及对护理和临床护理的并发症。尽管辅助和替代沟通（AAC）设备已被证明在帮助痴呆症患者（PLWD）进行沟通方面有效，但很少有设备提供针对个人护理偏好的定制（例如，服装、食物、活动），或者设计用于整合到临床护理和护理中。为了解决这个问题，我们的研究团队正在开发一种具有触摸屏的新型电子 AAC 原型，以促进 PLWD 的沟通和个性。本文介绍了这项技术的发展，并使用标准干预试验建议报告（SPIRIT）2013 声明来描述计划测试其疗效的临床试验。
PLWD 和他们的护理伙伴。
使用 AAC Plus 促进 PLWD 的沟通和个性。
AAC Plus 将为 PLWD 和护理伙伴提供一种沟通 PLWD 日常偏好的方式，并为医疗保健提供者提供临床数据。
确定 PLWD 日常偏好的增强沟通是否会改善 PLWD 和他们的护理伙伴的生活质量。
ClinicalTrials.gov 标识符：NCT04571502（注册日期 2020 年 10 月 1 日）。
