Status:

TERMINATED

Social Health Games: The Use of Online Games to Decrease Loneliness in Older Adults

Lead Sponsor:

Radboud University Medical Center

Collaborating Sponsors:

Netherlands Organisation for Scientific Research

Conditions:

Loneliness

Eligibility:

All Genders

65+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

This study examines whether social platform games are effective in expanding the social network and decreasing the experienced levels of loneliness in older adults. The newly developed social games wi...

Detailed Description

Rationale: loneliness and social isolation are an increasing problem in older adults with the aging of society. One option to foster social contact is through online games, which allow social interact...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Being 65 years or older
  • Have access to a smartphone with an internet connection

Exclusion

  • Visual or cognitive impairments that limit independent use of a mobile phone
  • Not being fluent in the Dutch language

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

April 1 2021

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

March 28 2022

Estimated Enrollment :

76 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT04733898

Start Date

April 1 2021

End Date

March 28 2022

Last Update

March 31 2023

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Radboudumc

Nijmegen, Gelderland, Netherlands

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