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Remote Assessment of Functional Mobility and Strength in Older Cancer Survivors: Protocol for a Validity and Reliability Study
- Source :
- JMIR Research Protocols, JMIR Research Protocols, Vol 9, Iss 9, p e20834 (2020)
- Publication Year :
- 2020
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Abstract
- Background Older cancer survivors, faced with both age- and treatment-related morbidity, are at increased and premature risk for physical function limitations. Physical performance is an important predictor of disability, quality of life, and premature mortality, and thus is considered an important target of interventions designed to prevent, delay, or attenuate the physical functional decline. Currently, low-cost, valid, and reliable methods to remotely assess physical performance tests that are self-administered by older adults in the home-setting do not exist, thus limiting the reach, scalability, and dissemination of interventions. Objective This paper will describe the rationale and design for a study to evaluate the accuracy, reliability, safety, and acceptability of videoconferencing and self-administered tests of functional mobility and strength by older cancer survivors in their own homes. Methods To enable remote assessment, participants receive a toolkit and instructions for setting up their test course and communicating with the investigator. Two standard gerontologic performance tests are being evaluated: the Timed Up and Go test and the 30-second chair stand test. Phase 1 of the study evaluates proof-of-concept that older cancer survivors (age ≥60 years) can follow the testing protocol and use a tablet PC to communicate with the study investigator. Phase 2 evaluates the criterion validity of videoconference compared to direct observation of the two physical performance tests. Phase 3 evaluates reliability by enrolling 5-10 participants who agree to repeat the remote assessment (without direct observation). Phase 4 enrolls 5-10 new study participants to complete the remote assessment test protocol. Feedback from participants in each phase is used to refine the test protocol and instructions. Results Enrollment began in December 2019. Ten participants completed the Phase 1 proof-of-concept. The study was paused in mid-March 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The study is expected to be completed by the end of 2020. Conclusions This validity and reliability study will provide important information on the acceptability and safety of using videoconferencing to remotely assess two tests of functional mobility and strength, self-administered by older adults in their homes. Videoconferencing has the potential to expand the reach, scalability, and dissemination of interventions to older cancer survivors, and potentially other older adults, especially in rural areas. Trial Registration ClinicalTrials.gov NCT04339959; https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT04339959 International Registered Report Identifier (IRRID) DERR1-10.2196/20834
- Subjects :
- medicine.medical_specialty
telehealth
Computer applications to medicine. Medical informatics
Psychological intervention
R858-859.7
Validity
physical activity
Timed Up and Go test
Telehealth
elderly
physical function
Quality of life
videoconferencing
Criterion validity
medicine
Protocol
cancer survivors
cancer
older adults
Protocol (science)
business.industry
remote assessment
General Medicine
physical performance
Test (assessment)
Physical therapy
Medicine
business
Subjects
Details
- ISSN :
- 19290748 and 04339959
- Volume :
- 9
- Issue :
- 9
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- JMIR research protocols
- Accession number :
- edsair.doi.dedup.....e4b89abcbc6d23eb321060e70aba4e91