Effectiveness of a Digital Activity Platform for Informal and Formal Caregivers in Long-Term Care Facilities

Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine whether a digital engagement platform can support caregivers working in long-term care facilities. The main question is:

Does the use of a digital engagement platform improve person-centred care for older adults living in long-term care facilities? The study includes formal caregivers (such as nursing staff) and informal caregivers (such as volunteers, family members, and civilian service participants) who provide care and support to older adults in long-term care facilities.

One group of participants will use the digital engagement platform as part of their daily care activities. A comparison group will continue with usual care without access to the platform. Participants will take part in the study for 12 weeks and complete questionnaires at several time points. In addition, platform usage data will be collected.

In addition to person-centred care, the study will examine:

* Whether the platform improves caregivers' cultural competence.
* Whether the platform supports the collection and documentation of residents' life history information.
* How often and how long the platform is used by caregivers.
* Caregivers' experiences with and satisfaction with the platform. The findings may help improve digital tools that support caregivers and enhance the quality of care for older adults in long-term care settings.

Conditions

• Engagement
• Nursing Care
• Digital Application
• Caregiver
• Nursing Homes Residents

Interventions

OTHER

PflegeZeit - den Menschen sehen.

The intervention is based on three core pillars: (1) promoting familiarity and biographical engagement through content reflecting residents' life context (e.g., traditions, music, and image-based materials); (2) supporting cognitive activation through individually adaptable memory and problem-solving tasks as well as sensory exercises; and (3) enhancing physical and psychosocial resources through movement based activities, including chair-based exercises, group activities, and guided physical exercises.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• PflegeZeit - den Menschen sehen GmbH

  collaborator UNKNOWN

• Füruns - Zentrum für Zivilgesellschaft

  collaborator UNKNOWN

• University of Applied Sciences for Health Professions Upper Austria

  lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

• FH-Prof. Aff. Hon. Asst. Prof. Dr. Bernhard h Schwartz, BSc MSc · University of Applied Sciences for Health Professions Upper Austria

Study Design

Allocation

NON_RANDOMIZED

Purpose

SUPPORTIVE_CARE

Masking

NONE

Model

PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age

18 Years

Sex

ALL

Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start

2026-09-30

Primary Completion

2027-03-31

Completion

2027-04-30

Countries

• Austria

Study Locations