Status:
COMPLETED
Music Therapy and Social Work Telehealth for Older Adult Well-Being
Lead Sponsor:
Alaine E Hernandez, PhD
Collaborating Sponsors:
American Music Therapy Association
Conditions:
Aging Well
Dementia
Eligibility:
All Genders
65+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
This study investigates the benefits of using telehealth services, specifically a combination of music therapy and social work support, to improve the well-being of older adults. Investigators are foc...
Detailed Description
The goal of this quantitative pilot study is to evaluate the effectiveness of a collaborative music therapy and social work telehealth framework for community-dwelling older adults with and without de...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- age 65 or older
- English-speaking
- reside in Kentucky
- willing to receive support from the research team on how to access Zoom (as needed)
- EITHER a) have familiarity using digital technology and/or a video conferencing app such as Zoom, FaceTime, or Facebook Messenger, OR b) have a family member or friend who can facilitate Zoom access (i.e., "helper").
Exclusion
- substance use disorder, which could present a confounding variable relative to the aims;
- significant sensory impairment that interferes with Zoom use
- current music therapy and/or social work case manager recipient
- HELPERS: facilitate participation by older adults who are unfamiliar with using video conferencing technology and/or who lack consent capacity.
- Helper Inclusion Criteria:
- at least 18 years old
- cognitively unimpaired
- live with or be able to go to the older adult's residence to assist them in participating in the study.
- Helper
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
March 19 2024
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
July 25 2025
Estimated Enrollment :
20 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT06219148
Start Date
March 19 2024
End Date
July 25 2025
Last Update
September 3 2025
Active Locations (2)
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1
University of Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky, United States, 40506
2
Saint Louis University
St Louis, Missouri, United States, 63103