A Mobile Intervention Designed Specifically for Older Adults With Frailty to Support Healthy Eating: Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Frailty, a common geriatric syndrome, predisposes older adults to functional decline. No medications can alter frailty's trajectory, but nutritional interventions may aid in supporting independence.

Objective

This paper presents a pilot randomized controlled trial to investigate the feasibility and efficacy of a mobile health intervention, "Olitor," designed to enhance adherence to the Mediterranean diet among older adults with frailty, requiring no external assistance.

Methods

The study sample consisted of 15 participants aged 66-77 (mean 70.5, SD 3.96) years randomized into intervention (n=8; 8 females; mean 72.4, SD 4.8 years) and control groups (n=7; 6 females, 1 male; mean 70.0, SD 3.9 years). The intervention involved a patient-facing mobile app calle

SUBMITTER: Su Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10687683 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature