Social isolation, loneliness
Conditions
Interventions
Study participants use a group chat or diet recording apps using a smartphone or tablet device for four weeks of intervention. Participants are encouraged to share active comments at least once a day
active comments nor send their comments.
Sponsors
Kyushu University
St. Catherine University A public interest incorporated association Fukuoka-ken Koreisha Noryoku Katsuyo Center
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: The person who meets all conditions follows: (1) Adults whose age are 55 years old and older (2) is healthy enough without support or care from others (3) lives independently at the regional communities (4) can understand the research protocol and make consent for study participation. (5) can understand and use standard Japanese. (6) has smartphones or tablets to use daily. (7) can show consent before the research starts.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: The person who meets any of the conditions follows: (1) lives in special institutions ready for the elderly. (2) is decided as not eligible by researchers.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Decreased isolation and/or loneliness scores | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Improving health Increased motivation for activity Improvement of social-psychological state | — |
Countries
Japan
Contacts
Public ContactMariko Nishikitani
Kyushu University Hospital Medical Information Center
Outcome results
None listed