A Novel Computer-Based Functional Skills Assessment and Training Program

Condition(s) studied

Investigational drug(s) / intervention(s)

The Computerized Functional Skills Assessment and Training Program: The CFSAT program provides training on everyday tasks critical to independent living (e.g., financial and medication management). The program currently includes six domain simulations critical to independent living: ATM Banking/Financial Management, Online Banking, Prescription Refill via Voice Menu, Kiosk Ticket Purchase, Online Shopping (and prescription refill), and Medication Management.

Brain HQ Double Decision: Cognitive speed training program

Study summary

People with cognitive impairments such as Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI), often experience difficulty performing everyday routine activities. Further, normative age-related changes in cognition often lead to deficits on previously learned skills and impede new learning such as learning of new technology systems. This is of great concern, given population aging, the increasing number of older adults with cognitive impairments, and the continual deployment of new technologies in everyday contexts. The objectives of this SBIR Phase II study is to build on a previous Phase I SBIR project and refine and further evaluate a novel integrated computer-based functional skills assessment and training (CFSAT) program that provides training on everyday tasks critical to independent living (e.g., financial and medication management) with non-impaired older adults (NC) and adults with MCI.

Eligibility

Primary outcome measure(s)

• Time to completion on each Task of the the CFAST — Change from Baseline to end of 12 weeks of training
  Change in time to Completion time for each module
• Time to completion on each Task of the the CFAST — Change from baseline to 3 months after the end of 12 weeks of training
  Change in time to Completion time for each module

Trial sites (2)

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