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The Butler-Program 2.0: An Internet Platform for Elderly

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University of Zurich (UZH)

Status

Completed

Conditions

Quality of Life

Treatments

Other: Butler-Program 2.0

Study type

Interventional

Funder types

Other

Identifiers

Details and patient eligibility

About

In this study, effectiveness of an internet based intervention (Butler 2.0) for elderly is tested. Participants (n= 60) will be randomly assigned to two different groups (intervention vs. waitlist). Outcomes in terms of loneliness and quality of life will be assessed at pre-, post (6 weeks) and follow-up (3 months).

Full description

Elderly people (age 65+ ) in Zurich will have access to the Butler program 2.0. Butler 2.0 has been designed for elderly with little experience in the use of computers. Several means of communication such as e-mail, video conferencing, chat and a blog are united on this platform. Furthermore, relaxation exercises are offered in the form of virtual walks.

Enrollment

27 patients

Sex

All

Ages

65+ years old

Volunteers

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

  • age: 65 years or older
  • comprehension of German language
  • access to Internet

Exclusion criteria

  • suicidality
  • poor eyesight which makes use of intervention impossible

Trial design

Primary purpose

Other

Allocation

Randomized

Interventional model

Parallel Assignment

Masking

None (Open label)

27 participants in 2 patient groups

Intervention
Experimental group
Description:
Access to Butler-Program 2.0
Treatment:
Other: Butler-Program 2.0
Waitlist
No Intervention group

Trial contacts and locations

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