HOME BASED ATTENTIONAL TRAINING FOR OLDER ADULTS

老年人的家庭注意力训练

• 批准号: 6140432
• 负责人: Philip A Keirn
• 金额: $ 10万
• 依托单位: VISUAL AWARENESS RESEARCH GROUP, INC.
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 财政年份: 2000
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 2000-06-01 至 2000-11-30
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://reporter.nih.gov/project-details/6140432
• 关键词: aging; attention; functional ability; human old age (65+); human subject; neural information processing; self care; technology /technique development; training; videotape /videodisc; vision

Many older adults experience declines in sensory and cognitive function which can result in increased difficulty with everyday activities. One everyday activity, which is crucial to maintaining independence, is driving. Mobility is critical for maintaining social contacts and a satisfying quality of life, and mobility loss frequently results in the need for formal care. Therefore, effective methods for extending safe mobility could have far- reaching consequences. The focus of the proposed research is to evaluate the feasibility of a home based intervention program to enhance the cognitive functions needed to drive safely. Prior work has resulted in the "Visual Attention Analyzer," which is currently used by employers, physicians, Departments of Motor Vehicles, and other health care professionals. This device is used for both driver screening and to provide cognitive training to improve the skills needed for safe mobility. The Phase I application aims to examine the feasibility of modifying the existing training protocol, which currently requires a computer and certified trainer, for self-administration at home. This product, if ultimately developed and demonstrated to be effective in Phase II, would provide a low cost and convenient means for distributing this intervention to a broader segment of the population than would otherwise be served. PROPOSED COMMERCIAL APPLICATIONS: This product would ultimately be made available for all drivers, or those individuals interested in improving cognitive function. We are currently discussing this potential product with several insurance companies (Safeco, Allstate, and State Farm) who would consider reducing the premiums of their insureds who could pass the screening test. These companies, in conjunction with the National Safety Council will collaborate on demonstrating effectiveness in Phase II.

许多老年人的感觉和认知功能下降，这可能会导致日常活动的困难增加。 一项日常活动对于维持独立性至关重要。流动性对于维持社会接触和令人满意的生活质量至关重要，而流动性损失通常导致需要正式护理。因此，扩展安全移动性的有效方法可能会带来巨大的后果。 拟议研究的重点是评估基于家庭干预计划的可行性，以增强安全驱动所需的认知功能。 先前的工作导致了“视觉注意分析仪”，该仪目前已由雇主，医生，汽车部门和其他医疗保健专业人员使用。 该设备既用于驾驶员筛查，又用于提供认知培训，以提高安全移动性所需的技能。第一阶段的应用程序旨在检查修改目前需要计算机和认证培训师的现有培训协议的可行性，以便在家中进行自我管理。 如果最终开发并证明该产品在第二阶段有效，将为将这种干预分配给更广泛的人群的低成本和方便手段，而不是否则提供的。拟议的商业应用：最终将为所有驾驶员或有兴趣改善认知功能的人提供该产品。 我们目前正在与几家保险公司（Safeco，Allstate和State Farm）讨论这种潜在产品，他们将考虑降低可以通过筛查测试的被保险人的保费。 这些公司与国家安全委员会一起将在第二阶段证明有效性。