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Evaluating the RelAte Mealtime Program as an Intervention to Treat Social Isolation and Improve Cooking Behaviour Among Older Adults Living Alone

NCT02007551 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 100

Last updated 2015-05-27

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the impact of a psychosocial and nutritional intervention, entitled "RelAte", on cooking and mealtime behaviours of older adults who are living alone and at risk of social isolation. The intervention will be delivered in the home of participants by a trained volunteer of a similar age.

Conditions

  • Social Isolation
  • Meals

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Mealtime Intervention

The mealtime intervention constitutes once a week visits from a trained volunteer for 8 weeks, each visit lasting 90 minutes and comprising of preparing and sharing a meal together with the participant.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Home Instead Inc

    collaborator UNKNOWN

  • University of Dublin, Trinity College

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Sabina Brennan, B.A., Ph.D. · University of Dublin, Trinity College

Study Design

Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
55 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2013-05-31
Primary Completion
2014-12-31
Completion
2015-05-31

Countries

  • Ireland

Study Locations

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