Implementation of Assistance Systems into Everyday Life

Last registered on March 22, 2021
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Trial Information

General Information

Title
Implementation of Assistance Systems into Everyday Life
RCT ID
AEARCTR-0007393
Initial registration date
March 19, 2021

Initial registration date is when the trial was registered.

It corresponds to when the registration was submitted to the Registry to be reviewed for publication.

First published
March 22, 2021, 1:18 PM EDT

First published corresponds to when the trial was first made public on the Registry after being reviewed.

Locations

Country
Germany
Region

Primary Investigator

Name
Kirsten Thommes
Affiliation
Paderborn University
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Additional Trial Information

Status
In development
Start date
2021-04-07
End date
2021-10-01
Keywords
Behavior, Welfare
Additional Keywords
JEL code(s)
Secondary IDs
Abstract
The present study investigates an implementation process of assistance systems which can be used in everyday life. We analyze the expectations, perceptions and experiences of older adults before, while and after the implementation of an assistance system in everyday life. The participants were filling in questionnaires regularly over a period of 6 months. After two months, the assistence system will be implemented into the everydday life. The assistence will be used for 2 months. Moreover, participants will be interviewed regarding their expectations, perceptions and experiences with the assistance system.
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Registration Citation

Citation
Thommes, Kirsten. 2021. "Implementation of Assistance Systems into Everyday Life." AEA RCT Registry. March 22. https://doi.org/10.1257/rct.7393-1.0
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Experimental Details

Interventions

Intervention(s)
Intervention Start Date
2021-04-07
Intervention End Date
2021-10-01

Primary Outcomes

Primary Outcomes (end points)
How do the expectations, perceptions and experiences of older adults change within the implementation process of an assistance system
Primary Outcomes (explanation)

Secondary Outcomes

Secondary Outcomes (end points)
Secondary Outcomes (explanation)

Experimental Design

Experimental Design
In our experiment, we implement an assistance system by older adults, which will be used for 2 months in everyday life. Before, while using the assistance system and after using it, the participans fill in questionnaires regularly and will also be interviewed regarding their expectations, perceptions and experiences with the implementation of an assistance system in their everyday life.
Experimental Design Details
Randomization Method
Subjects are randomly assiged from one institution
Randomization Unit
individual level
Was the treatment clustered?
No

Experiment Characteristics

Sample size: planned number of clusters
30
Sample size: planned number of observations
30
Sample size (or number of clusters) by treatment arms
30
Minimum detectable effect size for main outcomes (accounting for sample design and clustering)
Supporting Documents and Materials
IRB

Institutional Review Boards (IRBs)

IRB Name
Ethics committee of Paderborn University
IRB Approval Date
2020-04-27
IRB Approval Number
N/A
Analysis Plan

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Intervention

Is the intervention completed?
No
Data Collection Complete
Data Publication

Data Publication

Is public data available?
No

Program Files

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