ondervoeding inadequate food intake nutritional status
Conditions
Interventions
Participants in the intervention group will receive the VST concept. They
receive a tablet-pc on which the ICT system will be installed. Through the
system each participant has access to a personal
Sponsors
Stichting Wageningen Research
Eligibility
Age
18 Years to 99 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: * Aged 70 years or over * Independently living * Taking 5 types of medicine or more (polypharmacy) * Consuming hot ready-to-eat meals on at least 2 days a week * Willing to use a tablet for completing questionnaires, monitoring dietary compliance and meal enjoyment * Having signed informed consent
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: * Not willing that the General Practitioner is informed to verify the presence of medical conditions * Under supervision of a dietician * On a weight loss diet * Suffering from sever undernutrition, BMI
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Food intake for different food groups included in the Schijf van Vijf (e.g. fruits, vegetables, dairy) based on a 3-day food diary Meal satisfaction as measured with a 3-item questionnaire (10 points structured line scale). Both parameters will be evaluated at baseline and at the end of the study. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Acceptation and user-friendliness of the ICT-system for composing tailored dietary advices by the dietician | — |
Countries
Netherlands
Outcome results
None listed