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
Active Locations (1)
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Radboudumc
Nijmegen, Gelderland, Netherlands