NCT07191600

Talking Pen Audio-Interactive Program for Oral Frailty Delay in Community-Dwelling Elderly

A Study on the Integration of Talking Pen Audio-Interactive Technology With Oral Frailty Delay Care Programs for Enhancing the Physical and Mental Health of Community-Dwelling Elderly: Development, Testing, and Effectiveness Evaluation in Agricultural Counties

• Status: Not Yet Recruiting
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 10 (estimated)
• Sponsor: Chang Gung University of Science and Technology · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 65 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

Summary

This study aims to develop and evaluate the effectiveness of a talking pen audio-interactive technology integrated with an oral frailty delay care program for community-dwelling older adults in rural agricultural regions of Chiayi County, Taiwan. The intervention is designed to improve oral function, physical health, and mental well-being. Bilingual (Mandarin and Taiwanese) teaching materials on oral frailty care will be developed. Usability and satisfaction testing will be conducted with older adults at local community bases. A quasi-experimental design will be implemented with 10 participants, who will be randomly assigned to an intervention group or a control group. The intervention group will receive the oral frailty care program with talking pen audio-interactive technology, while the control group will continue with regular community activities. Outcomes, including oral function, physical performance, and mental health, will be measured at baseline, 3 months, and 6 months. This study seeks to provide evidence for innovative, accessible, and sustainable approaches to oral frailty prevention in rural elderly populations.

Conditions

• Oral Health of Older Men

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
BEHAVIORAL	Talking Pen Audio-Interactive Oral Frailty Care Program	Participants in the intervention group will receive a structured oral frailty delay care program integrated with talking pen audio-interactive technology. The program includes bilingual (Mandarin and Taiwanese) teaching materials with audio support to enhance comprehension and engagement. Training sessions will focus on oral frailty prevention, oral function exercises, and related health education. The intervention is delivered over 3 to 6 months, with outcomes measured at baseline, 3 months, and 6 months.

Timeline

• Start date: 2026-01-01
• Primary completion: 2026-07-31
• Completion: 2026-12-31
• First posted: 2025-09-25
• Last updated: 2025-09-25