Homebound older adults Homebound Psychosocial Outcomes Randomized controlled trial
Conditions
Interventions
Participants in the Active Arcade group had access to a tablet provided by the elderly centre with the gaming console installed, following which a 1-day one-on-one training session was delivered by a
Experimental Behavioral,No Intervention No treatment
Active Arcade Group,Control group
Sponsors
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
60 Years to 99 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Potential participants aged 60 years or above. 2. Older adults who go outdoor less than twice per week. 3. Older adults who are smartphone users. 4. Older adults who are willing to participate.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Older adults who are unable to consent. 2. Older adults already engaged in a similar programme.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Loneliness Immediately after the intervention (approximately within one week post-intervention) 6-item De Jong Gierveld Loneliness Scale for Chinese older people | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Depression Before and after Chinese version of the Geriatric Depression Scale,Anxiety Before and after Chinese version of the 7-item Generalised Anxiety Disorder scale ,Social support Before and after Chinese version of the Social Support Rating Scale,Quality of life Before and after Chinese version of SF-36 | — |
Countries
Hong Kong
Contacts
Public ContactJonathan Bayuo
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Outcome results
None listed