Motivational Evaluation and Intervention With Co-Adapt Application for Healthy Ageing

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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The aim of this study is to identify effective methodologies to help people to improve their awareness of change, motivation, self-confidence and self-efficacy, compliance in behavioral change and psychological well-being.

Detailed Description
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Subjects involved will have the opportunity to partecipate in a two-weeks course: two SDT (Self Determination Theory) psychological interviews are scheduled (1 per week) to help the participant increase his motivation and awareness about the problem reported during the counseling session. For this purpose, the use of an APP with a CA (Conversational Agent) will be implemented as a support to help people to identify one's thoughts and emotional states as well as increase their awareness about themselves. Test will be administered at the beginning (T1) and at the end of the meetings (T2). Participants will be randomly divided into one of two groups to understand whether APP and CA has a significant impact in increasing motivation and awareness of the need for a pathway with a professional.

Official Title
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Motivational Evaluation and Intervention With Co-Adapt Application for Healthy Ageing

Conditions
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Motivation, Self Efficacy

Intervention / Treatment
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* Behavioral: SDT
* Device: APP + CA


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: whitecollar a sufficient level of education to understand study procedures and be able to communicate with site personnel 50 to 70 years old Exclusion Criteria: - current use of narcotics or other substances

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 50 Years
Maximum Age: 67 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study
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All

Accepts Healthy Volunteers
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Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Study Plan
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How is the study designed?
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Design Details

Primary Purpose: Treatment
Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Interventional Model Description: Pre-intervention test will be administered to the participants (T1) to assess their psychological well-being, motivation, awareness of change, self-confidence and self-efficacy. Participants will be randomly divided into two group: the experimental group will receive the standard 2 Self Determination Theory (SDT) psychological interviews with the support of the APP with the Conversational Agent (CA), while the control group will receive the 2 SDT (Self Determination Theory) psychological interviews. At the end of the pathway post-intervention test (T2) will be administered to the participants with the same questionnaire of the beginning.
Masking: Single


Arms and Interventions

| Participant Group/Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
| --- | --- |
| Active Comparator: SDT (MI)<br>This group will receive standard 2 SDT (Self Determination Theory) psychological interviews. | Behavioral: SDT<br>* Standard 2 SDT (Self Determination Theory) psychological interviews.<br>|
| Experimental: SDT (MI) + CA<br>This group will receive standard 2 SDT (Self Determination Theory) psychological interviews; moreover they will use an APP with a CA (Conversational Agent), an Artificial Intelligence. | Behavioral: SDT<br>* Standard 2 SDT (Self Determination Theory) psychological interviews.<br>Device: APP + CA<br>* An APP with a CA (Conversational Agent).<br>|

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Change in levels of General Self-Efficacy Scale-10 (GSE-10) | GSE-10 test is a validated test for the detection of general self efficacy. The total score ranges from 10 to 40. Higher scores mean better outcomes. | Up to day 14 | 
| Change in levels of Basic Psychological Need Satisfaction and Frustration Scale (BPNSFS) | The BPNSFP-24 test is a validated test for the detection of the satisfaction and frustration of the primary needs: autonomy, relatedness and competence (according to SDT Theory). The total score ranges from 24 to 120. Higher scores mean better outcomes. | Up to day 14 | 

Secondary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Change of the scales contained in the Depression Anxiety Stress Scales-21 (DASS-21) | The DASS-21 test is a validated test for the detection of depression, anxiety and stress. The total score of each subscale ranges from 0 to 42. Higher scores mean worse outcomes. | Up to day 14 | 
| Change in World Health Organisation-Five Well-Being Index (WHO-5) | The WHO-5 test is a validated test for the detection of psychological wellbeing. The total score ranges from 0 to 100. Higher scores mean better outcomes. | Up to day 14 | 

 Terms related to the study
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Keywords Provided by Centre Hospitalier Valida
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Motivation, Self efficacy