The Butler-Program 2.0: An Internet Platform for Elderly

University of Zurich (UZH)

Status: Completed

Conditions: Quality of Life

Treatments: Other: Butler-Program 2.0

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT02816801

Butler

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)

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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