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However, their development has rarely focused on caregiving needs, and it is often poorly integrated with existing care services, thereby limiting their sustained effect.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Objective<\/jats:title>\n This study aimed to evaluate the feasibility and effectiveness of a comprehensive voice-based remote care program developed in partnership with a local public health center.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Methods<\/jats:title>\n A single-center, single-arm clinical study involving community-dwelling, socioeconomically vulnerable older adults was conducted using a Clinical Frailty Scale of 4\u20105. Participants received a 6-month voice-based care program comprising smart speaker daily check-ins, an emergency response system, and artificial intelligence\u2013driven well-being check calls. These components were integrated with the public health center for continuous monitoring. The primary outcome was caregiver burden, assessed using the Korean version of the Zarit Burden Interview. Secondary outcomes include depression (Patient Health Questionnaire-9), anxiety (Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7), and quality of life (Korean version of the Control, Autonomy, Self-realization, and Pleasure scale).<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Results<\/jats:title>\n \n Among 100 enrolled participants, 96 (96%) completed the program. The caregiver burden slightly decreased from 17.1\u201016.2 points (mean difference \u22121, 95% CI \u22122.17 to 0.24;\n P<\/jats:italic>\n =.12). However, caregivers reported a significant reduction in their perception of being the sole support provider (\n P<\/jats:italic>\n =.003). Among older adults, significant improvements were observed in depression (Patient Health Questionnaire-9;\n P<\/jats:italic>\n <.001), anxiety (Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7;\n P<\/jats:italic>\n =.008), and quality of life (Korean version of the Control, Autonomy, Self-Realization, and Pleasure scale;\n P<\/jats:italic>\n =.048).. Program adherence was high, with participants engaging for a median of 184 (IQR 154\u2010203; 186\/214, 87%) days.\n <\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n Whereas the voice-based remote care program did not significantly reduce the overall caregiver burden, it significantly reduced the perception of the caregivers as being the sole support system. Furthermore, it influenced the psychological well-being of older adults by reducing depression and anxiety and enhancing their quality of life. 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