Community-Based Socio-Technical Program Using Cognitive Software and a Social Robot for Older Adults with Mild Cognitive Impairment

What this Trial Is About

Researchers are evaluating a socio-technical intervention to slow down cognitive decline, improve abilities, and support well-being in elderly people with mild cognitive impairment MCI. This pilot study uses a single-blind randomized controlled design involving 50 older adults with MCI to assess the effects of cognitive stimulation combined with technology and robotics. Participants are randomly assigned to two groups. The experimental group will use the BRAINER software on a tablet daily for cognitive exercises targeting attention, memory, language, and motor skills, plus one weekly group session for 12 weeks. They will also receive the NAOv6 social robot at home for one month, which can interact through speech, movements, and sensors. The control group will receive a booklet with well-being information and activities to perform at home with the same frequency as usual care. During the study, participants will be assessed using the Montreal Cognitive Assessment MoCA scale at the start and after 12 weeks to measure cognitive stability. Additional evaluations include frailty, health-related quality of life, and psychological well-being. The intervention period lasts 12 weeks, with home-based activities supported by technology and regular monitoring of cognitive and health outcomes.

A Socio-Technological Intervention in Community-Based Healthcare for Individuals With Mild Cognitive Impairment (DHEAL-COM-MCI)