Encouraging healthy ageing in older adults (aged 65 and over) with a low socio-economic status. Other
Conditions
Interventions
Neighbourhood Active & Connected (NAC) will be tested in 10 to 15 (deprived) neighbourhoods spread across five Dutch municipalities. Within each municipality, each participating neighbourhood will be
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The experimental group receives NAC: a neighbourhood-oriented integral approach to encourage healthy ageing in community-dwelling older adults. We developed NAC
Sponsors
Netherlands Organisation for Health Research and Development
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
65 Years to 100 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Participants have to be 65 years or older. 2. Participants have to live independently. (For potential participants living in sheltered housing or group facilities, the situation will be assessed per participant; refer to exclusion criteria).
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Having cognitive impairments or disabilities 2. Being unable to leave home independently. 3. Being unable to use public facilities in the neighbourhood independently. 4. Lack of proficiency in the Dutch language (given the intervention material is provided in Dutch).
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| At baseline, after 3 and 6 months: 1. Physical activity assessed with the Short Questionnaire to Assess Heatlh Enhancing Physical Activity (SQUASH). 2. Loneliness assessed by the 6-item De Jong Gierveld Loneliness scale. 3. Social cohesion assessed by the 6-item scale of the Dutch CBS Veiligheidsmonitor (Safety-monitor). 4. Quality of life measured with the EQ5D questionnaire. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Digital activity and literacy will be assessed by a shortened version of the Dutch CBS questionnaire on internet use and digital skills at baseline, after 3 and 6 months | — |
Countries
Netherlands
Outcome results
None listed