Loneliness and eating behaviour
Conditions
Interventions
The application PACO has been created for (and with) older adults with the goal
to motivate them to increase their eating behavior and decrease their feelings
of loneliness.
Sponsors
Wageningen Universiteit
Eligibility
Age
18 Years to 99 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Living indipendently at home; without partner; no paid profession; 65+; Dutch speaking; able to use a tablet or computer
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Not willing to provide inform consent
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The main study parameters are based on the conceptual models, and include actual use (operationalized via logfiles), loneliness, and eating behavior. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The secondary parameters are based on the conceptual models, and include enjoyment (pleasure in using the application), aesthetics (the design of the application in terms of e.g. *duidelijk* and *prettig*), privacy concerns (about sharing personal data, e.g. name and date of birth), control (control over the system, as perceived by the user), usability (whether PACO is easy to use), perceived usefulness (e.g., in terms of *nuttig* and *geschikt*), relationship with ECA (e.g., in terms of *betrouwbaar*, *menselijk* and *sympathiek*), Quality of Life (QoL), and the self-determination constructs (autonomy, competence, relatedness). | — |
Countries
Netherlands
Outcome results
None listed