KWIEK. A randomised controlled trial investigating the effectiveness of an integrated multidimensional lifestyle program on disability, self-management and quality of life in frail older adults aged 65 and over living independently in the rural community of Wijk bij Duurstede and Maarn-Maarsbergen (community of Utrechtse Heuvelrug).
- Conditions
- bewegen, eenzaamheid, voedingspatroon en polyfarmacie (fysiotherapie en psycho-sociaal)selfmanagementfrail older adults
- Registration Number
- NL-OMON39577
- Lead Sponsor
- niversitair Medisch Centrum Utrecht
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Completed
- Sex
- Not specified
- Target Recruitment
- 400
Groninger Frailty Index (GFI) score of 1 or higher
Living on their own/community of Wijk bij Duurstede
Age 65 and over;This study focuses on community-dwelling older people (>= 65 years) in different stages of our frailty concept. 400 older adults are included, of whom 200 will receive te intervention, 200 will be included in the controll condition. ;The GFI is a screener for frailty. Frailty is indicated at a score from 3 or higher. In this study older adults with different stages of frailty are included, which enables us to investigate the effectiveness of the intervention in these differents stages of frailty.
Cognitive impairment (MMSE < 23)
Severy immobility as wheelchair dependent
Inability to communicate in Dutch
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method <p>Primary outcome of the study is disability (measured by Groningen Activity<br /><br>Restriction Scale (GARS). </p><br>
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method <p>Quality of Life measured by means of The Short Form-12 (SF-12) and<br /><br>self-management in daily living by means of the KATZ-ADL (6) and the Self<br /><br>Management Ability Scale (SMAS-30). </p><br>