Nature-Oriented Chatbots on Older Adults' Mental Health

May 15, 2024 updated by: Taipei Medical University

Exploring the Influence of Nature-Oriented Chatbots on the Mental Health of Older Adults Living Alone

This study aims to explore the influence of nature-oriented chatbots on the mental health of older adults residing alone. Leveraging the therapeutic potential of nature exposure and the interactive capabilities of chatbot technology, our research seeks to investigate whether engaging with nature-oriented chatbots can mitigate feelings of depression, and loneliness while enhancing overall psychological well-being and quality of life. Through a combination of experimental interventions and psychological assessments, the investigators will assess the impact of nature-oriented chatbots on participants' mental health outcomes.

Study Overview

Status

Not yet recruiting

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Estimated)

60

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

  • Adult
  • Older Adult

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  1. Individuals aged 60 years and above who live alone.
  2. Regular users of smartphones, with internet access, and proficient in using LINE.
  3. Individuals who consent to participate in the study and sign the consent form.
  4. Capable of understanding interactive messages and the content of pre- and post-test questionnaires.

Exclusion Criteria:

  1. Individuals without smartphones, internet access, or not using LINE.
  2. Diagnosed with sensory impairments.
  3. Diagnosed with mental illnesses requiring continuous treatment.

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Prevention
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: Single

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
No Intervention: Control
Experimental: Experiment
Behavioral: Nature-Oriented Chatbots
Nature-oriented chatbots are an intervention with nature-based video delivered by self-developed chatbots

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Depression
Time Frame: up to 8 weeks
The Geriatric Depression Scale
up to 8 weeks
loneliness
Time Frame: up to 8 weeks
UCLA loneliness (ULS-8)
up to 8 weeks
happiness
Time Frame: up to 8 weeks
Well-being of Older People measure (WOOP)
up to 8 weeks
connection with nature
Time Frame: up to 8 weeks
Connectedness with nature scale (CNS）
up to 8 weeks

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Taipei Medical University

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start (Estimated)

May 1, 2024

Primary Completion (Estimated)

December 1, 2024

Study Completion (Estimated)

June 1, 2025

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

May 8, 2024

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

May 15, 2024

First Posted (Actual)

May 21, 2024

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

May 21, 2024

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

May 15, 2024

Last Verified

April 1, 2024

More Information

Terms related to this study

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • N202403042

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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