Development and Needs Assessment and Efficiency of Smart Communication System for Patients With ALS (Part 2)

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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The research is aimed to asses the validity of the communication system improving the quality of life and the degree of sanctification of clinical patients and their caregiver.

Official Title
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Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Taipei Veterans General Hospital

Conditions
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Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis

Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: Escorial revised criteria (Brooks et al., 2000),The diagnosis of ALS requires: (A) the presence of: (A:1) evidence of lower motor neuron (LMN) degeneration by clinical, electrophysiological or neuropathologic examination (A:2) evidence of upper motor neuron (UMN) degeneration by clinical examination, and (A:3) progressive spread of symptoms or signs within a region or to other regions, as determined by history or examination, together with: (B) the absence of (B:1) electrophysiological or pathological evidence of other disease processes that might explain the signs of LMN and/or UMN degeneration, and (B:2) neuroimaging evidence of other disease processes that might explain the observed clinical and electrophysiological signs. If they were Taiwanese and used traditional Chinese(Mandarin). If they were older than age 20 years. Exclusion Criteria: If they had been diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia, severe depression, or schizophrenia. If they cannot see the communication board after correction. If they cannot complete the questionnaire with researchers or family members help.

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 20 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study
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All

Accepts Healthy Volunteers
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No

Study Plan
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How is the study designed?
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What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| System Usability Scale | It consists of a 10 item questionnaire with five response options for respondents; from Strongly agree to Strongly disagree. And also we can know the sanctification of the patient with ALS and their caregiver. | 2019.04.01 2019.06.30 | 

Secondary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Specific Quality of Life Instrument-Revised, ALSSQOL-R | ALSSQOL-R is a 50 item instrument that measures overall quality of life (QOL) and six specific domains for individuals with ALS. | 2019.04.01 2019.06.30 | 
| Taiwanese Depression Questionnaire, TDQ | The TDQ is a culturally relevant questionnaire, which is adaptable for screening depressive people in the local communities. | 2019.04.01 2019.06.30 | 
| Caregiver Burden Scale | The burden experienced by family caregivers is the most important caregiver-related variable in care at home of a chronically-ill person. The extent of subjective burden has significant impact on the emotional and physical health of the family caregiver, and even influences the mortality of spouse caregivers. It affects the way the family caregiver deals with the care-receiver and determines the time of institutionalization. | 2019.04.01 2019.06.30 | 

 Terms related to the study
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Keywords Provided by Centre Hospitalier Valida
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Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, ALS, communication, needs