Status:
COMPLETED
Digital Gaming Intervention for Older People in Long-term Care
Lead Sponsor:
University of Oulu
Conditions:
Depressive Symptoms
Aging
Eligibility:
All Genders
60+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Older people in long-term care (LTC) are often less physically active than their community-dwelling peers. Low physical activity level is associated with more symptoms of anxiety and depression as wel...
Detailed Description
Sample size calculation was completed based on an effect size of 0.3 (power = 0.80; α= 0.05). Assuming a 25% attrition rate, a total of 70 residents will be recruited (35 people in a control group and...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- lives in a long-term care facility for older people participating in the study
- has sufficient cognitive ability to understand the purpose of the study
- is able to walk (with or without walking aid) the distance required by physical functioning tests (10m)
- no illness restricting light exercise
- no serious, acute illness
- sufficient cognitive skills to understand game instructions
- sufficient functionality of the upper limbs to use the touch screen
Exclusion
- unable to move independently even with walking aid
- severe memory disorder or other acute illness
- unable to understand game instructions, or able to concentrate on playing games for the required time
- too weak vision to play games
- unable to use upper limbs to play
- simultaneously receiving some other treatment that differs from usual treatment
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
September 13 2023
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
March 11 2024
Estimated Enrollment :
49 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT06018974
Start Date
September 13 2023
End Date
March 11 2024
Last Update
June 18 2024
Active Locations (1)
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University of Oulu
Oulu, Finland, 90220