Older adults (= 70 years) with (1) presence of malnutrition or presence of one or more risk factors for malnutrition: weight loss within the last 3 months, decreased food intake in the last 3 months or a decreased BMI (<23kg/m²).(2) or presence of one or more signs of limited mobility.
Conditions
Interventions
Group 1: Patients receive a nutrition and mobility e-coach which they use during and after their rehabilitation stay. They are supported in its use by a dietician and a physiotherapist. The educationa
Sponsors
Universität Oldenburg, Department für Versorgungsforschung
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
70 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: (1) Age of patient =70 years (2) Treatment within the in-patient geriatric or cardiological rehabilitation of the Oldenburg rehabilitation centre (3) Presence of malnutrition according to the MNA-SF (0-7 points) or presence of one or more risk factor(s) for malnutrition: weight loss within the last 3 months, reduced food intake in the last 3 months or a low BMI ( 20 sec.)
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: (1) Lack of ability to give consent (2) Insufficient ability to understand the contents of the course of study and the German language (3) severe visual limitations that do not allow independent use of the tablet. (4) Simultaneous participation in other studies aimed at changing nutritional or physical activity behaviour (5) Presence of nutrition-associated diseases that require separate nutritional recommendations that are not covered by the settings in the e-coach.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Usability and rating of the e-coach measured with the System Usability Scale after the end of the intervention (t4) and with a questionnaire for the subjective rating of the e-coach assessed at the time points t1-t4. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| (1) Stage of behaviour change according to the transtheoretical model of behaviour change. Time points t0-t4. (2) Body composition: BIA and triceps skinfold thickness (Caliper). Time points: t0, t2, t4 (3) Physical functionality: hand strength, timed up and go test, short physical performance battery, activity tracker. Time points: t0, t2, t4 (4) Technology commitment: short scale for measuring technology commitment by Neyer, Felber Gebhardt. Time point: t0 | — |
Countries
Germany
Contacts
Public ContactRebecca Diekmann
Universität Oldenburg, Department für Versorgungsforschung
Outcome results
None listed