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Exploration of improving self-efficacy in early-stage dementia support using the app "Watashite"

Basic Information

Recruitment status	Pending
Health condition(s) or Problem(s) studied	Patients with Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI) and Early Stage Alzheimer's Disease
Date of first enrollment	28/10/2025
Target sample size	10
Countries of recruitment
Study type	Interventional
Intervention(s)	Intervention Name Behavioral intervention for 8 weeks using the communication support app "Watashite" to share personal information and daily life records of persons with dementia Type of Intervention Behavioral (digital health intervention / mobile application) Intervention Details This study will implement an 8-week behavioral intervention using the app "Watashite." Participants are persons with dementia who will input personal information and daily life records, including photo and video posts. With the participant's consent, the study physician and study nurse will view the entries and provide comments as needed. During the intervention period, research staff will provide technical assistance and psychological support by phone or in person approximately every 1 to 2 weeks (about 4 times in total). The frequency of input will be individually adjusted based on the participant's situation. The study design is a single-arm pre-post comparison.

Outcome(s)

Primary Outcome	Self-Efficacy Scale for Daily Life in Older Adults
Secondary Outcome	QOL AD(Quality of Life in Alzheimer's Disease scale) App usage log indicators Semi-structured interview results

Key inclusion & exclusion criteria

Age minimum	>= 65age old
Age maximum	Not applicable
Gender	Both
Include criteria	[Target Disease] Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI) or Early Stage Alzheimer's Disease [Definition] MCI: Based on DSM-5 criteria for Mild Neurocognitive Disorder Early AD: Mild cases under DSM 5 criteria for Major Neurocognitive Disorder due to Alzheimer's Disease [Age] 65 years and older [Sex] No restriction [Consent Capacity] Confirmed by physician after explanation; ability to understand, retain, reason, and express choice [Informed Consent] Received sufficient explanation and voluntarily provided written consent [Device Environment] Access to smartphone or tablet (including family support if needed)
Exclude criteria	Individuals deemed unsuitable by the principal investigator or sub-investigator