The smartphone group will be asked to use smartphone applications for at least 30 minutes daily to self-manage and improve their physical, cognitive, and social activities. Participants: The study cohort comprises 3,498 individuals, aged ≥60 years, randomized into two groups: the smartphone group (n = 1,749) and the control group (n = 1,749).
WINNONLIN BAIDU TRIAL
Objectives: This randomized controlled trial aims to examine the effects of behavior change techniques on the prevention of dementia among community-dwelling older adults using a smartphone as a behavior change tool.
However, the effects of behavior change techniques that promote physical, cognitive, and social activities on incident dementia in older adults remain unknown. In particular, smartphones are becoming the primary platform for recognizing human activity. 5680), Fax: +81 562-46-8294, E-mail: Prev Alz Dis 2022īACKGROUND: Several technical devices are available to monitor and promote changes in behavior toward higher activity. Hiroyuki Shimada, National Centre for Geriatrics and Gerontology, 7-430 Morioka-cho, Obu, Aichi 474-8511, Japan, Tel: +81-562-44-5651 (ext. National Centre for Geriatrics and Gerontology, Obu, Aichi, JapanĬorresponding Author: Prof. Department of Preventive Gerontology, Centre for Gerontology and Social Science, National Centre for Geriatrics and Gerontology, Obu, Aichi, Japan 2.