The My Active and Healthy Aging ICT platform prevents quality of life decline in older adults: a randomised controlled study

Abstract Introduction Prevention of frailty is paramount in older adults. We evaluated the efficacy of a tailored multidomain intervention, monitored with the My Active and Healthy Aging platform, in reducing conversion from a prefrail status to overt frailty and preventing decline in quality of lif...

Full description

Saved in:
Bibliographic Details
Published in:Age and ageing 2021-07, Vol.50 (4), p.1261-1267
Main Authors: Rainero, Innocenzo, Summers, Mathew J, Monter, Michaela, Bazzani, Marco, Giannouli, Eleftheria, Aumayr, Georg, Burin, Dalila, Provero, Paolo, Vercelli, Alessandro E
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Aging
Cognitive ability
Communications technology
Efficacy
Frailty
Information technology
Intervention
Multiculturalism & pluralism
Nutrition
Older people
Psychosocial factors
Quality of life
Citations: Items that this one cites
Items that cite this one
Online Access:Get full text
Tags: Add Tag
No Tags, Be the first to tag this record!
Description
Summary:Abstract Introduction Prevention of frailty is paramount in older adults. We evaluated the efficacy of a tailored multidomain intervention, monitored with the My Active and Healthy Aging platform, in reducing conversion from a prefrail status to overt frailty and preventing decline in quality of life. Methods We performed a multicentre, multicultural, randomised control study. The effects of multidomain interventions on frailty parameters, quality of life, physical, cognitive, psychosocial function, nutrition and sleep were evaluated in a group of 101 prefrail older subjects and compared with 100 prefrail controls, receiving general health advice. Results At the 12-month assessment, controls showed a decline in quality of life that was absent in the active group. In addition, active participants showed an increase in mood and nutrition function. No effect on remaining parameter was observed. Discussion Our study supports the use of personalised multidomain intervention, monitored with an information and communication technology platform, in preventing quality of life decline in older adults.
ISSN:0002-0729
1468-2834
DOI:10.1093/ageing/afaa290