Status:

COMPLETED

'LIFEView' Audiovisual Technology: Virtual Travel to Support Wellbeing and Quality of Life at the End of Life

Lead Sponsor:

Bruyère Health Research Institute.

Collaborating Sponsors:

Bruyere Continuing Care

Conditions:

Palliative Care

Terminal Illness

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

This study is looking to assess the use of an audio-video technology called 'LIFEView' using a laptop and large-screen TV. This tool intends to support life review or reminiscence of past experiences,...

Detailed Description

This project is designed to address the psychosocial and existential suffering commonly experienced by palliative care patients. Technology-based reminiscence and dignity therapy interventions have be...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • • Any patients who are able to complete the outcome measures (Section 5.0 Outcomes) and capable of consenting to participating in the research study will be included.

Exclusion

  • Patients experiencing the following, as determined by the clinical care team:
  • Delirium
  • Severe cognitive impairment (as determined by the clinical care team)
  • Known behavioural abnormalities (e.g. overtly aggressive behavior) that in the opinion of the clinical care team might impede any meaningful participation in the project
  • A score of \<30% on the Palliative Performance Scale (PPS) (Anderson et al., 1996) at the time of consent
  • Individuals who are already currently using Motiview paired with a exercise bicycle in the LTC setting
  • Those who are in the opinion of attending physician or clinical team too unwell to participate in the project
  • Unable to complete outcome measures indicated

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

October 16 2019

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

December 31 2022

Estimated Enrollment :

38 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT04030910

Start Date

October 16 2019

End Date

December 31 2022

Last Update

March 3 2023

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Bruyere Continuing Care

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, K1N 5C8