A Digital Gaming Intervention to Strengthen the Social Networks of Older Dutch Adults: Mixed Methods Process Evaluation of a Digitally Conducted Randomized Controlled Trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Digital loneliness interventions for older adults are promising, yet conclusive evidence is lacking due to a lack of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) and difficulties with recruitment. Process evaluation of performed RCTs is essential to inform future interventions. Still, it is rarely carried out, resulting in an overly optimistic view of the impact of eHealth interventions on loneliness in older adults and options to conduct such research entirely remotely.

Objective

We describe a mixed methods process evaluation of a digitally conducted RCT assessing the effectiveness of a mobile social gaming app to facilitate meaningful social interactions in older adults.

Methods

We analyzed the questionnaire and game data of the RCT participants to evaluate recrui

SUBMITTER: Janssen J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10625069 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature