Feasibility and Effectiveness of Nutritional Telemonitoring in Community-dwelling Elderly.

PhysioDom Home Dietary Intake Monitoring: Telemonitoring of Nutritional Parameters and Other Outcomes in Community Dwelling Elderly People: a Process and Effect Study.

Status

Completed

Phases

Study type

Interventional

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT03240094

Enrollment

213

Registered

2017-08-04

Start date

2016-02-26

Completion date

2017-05-09

Last updated

2017-08-04

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Conditions

Aging, Undernutrition

Keywords

Ehealth, Older adults, Undernutrition

Brief summary

An optimal nutritional status is essential for healthy ageing. Telemonitoring might contribute to maintaining or improving nutritional status in elderly people.The objectives of this effect study are to test the feasibility and effectiveness of telemonitoring of nutritional parameters in community-dwelling older adults.

Interventions

OTHERNutritional telemonitoring

Participants receive a weighing scale, pedometer and television channel in order to perform self measurements and receive guidance on nutrition and physical activity. Nurses use a website in order to receive telemonitoring measurements and decide about proper follow-up. In case of risk of undernutrition, nurses provide personal advice to optimize nutritional status of the participant.

Study design

Allocation

NON_RANDOMIZED

Intervention model

PARALLEL

Primary purpose

PREVENTION

Masking

NONE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Age

65 Years to No maximum

Healthy volunteers

Inclusion criteria

Having a care referral for at least one of the following types of care: * Domestic care * Personal care * Nursing care * Individual or group support * Living in a sheltered home or service flat

Exclusion criteria

* Severe cognitive impairment (Mini Mental State Examination (MMSE) \< 20) * Receiving terminal care * Not having a television at home * Clients with a visual impairment (not able to watch the television screen) * Clients with a physical impairment in such a way, that they are not able to use the telemonitoring system * Clients with nursing home care

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame	Description
Nutritional status (MNA)	6 months	Measured by Mini Nutritional Assessment

Secondary

Measure	Time frame	Description
Behavioural determinant: Knowledge	6 months	Measured with 11 knowledge statements to be answered by true/false/don't know
Behavioural determinant: Intention to eat healthy	6 months	Measured by three items to be answered on a 5 point likert scale on a 5-point likert scale.
Behavioural determinant: Intention to improve physical activity	6 months	Measured by three items to be answered on a 5 point likert scale on a 5-point likert scale.
Behavioural determinant: Self efficacy	6 months	Measured by two items to be answered on a 5 point likert scale on a 5-point likert scale.
Behavioural determinant: Perceived behavioural control	6 months	Measured by five items to be answered on a 5 point likert scale on a 5-point likert scale.
Behavioural determinants: Attitude	6 months	Measured by 14 items to be answered on a 5 point likert scale
Behavioural determinant: Goalsetting	6 months	Measured by three items to be answered on a 5 point likert scale on a 5-point likert scale.
Appetite (SNAQ)	6 months	Measured by Simplified Nutritional Appetite Questionnaire
Body weight (kg)	6 months	Measured by weighing scale of the brand A&D, type UC-411PBT-C
Physical functioning (SPPB)	6 months	Measured by Short Physical Performance Battery (SPPB)
Functional status (KATZ-15)	6 months	Measured by KATZ-15
Quality of life (SF-36)	6 months	Measured by Short-Form 36
Diet quality (DHD-index)	6 months	Measured by Dutch Healthy Diet index (DHD-index)

Countries

Netherlands

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Mar 4, 2026