COMPUTERIZED NUTRITION PROGRAM FOR SENIOR CITIZENS

这项拟议的研究将修改微机化的营养分析 供老年人使用的软件程序和数据库。这台电脑 将对要使用的程序进行修改，以适应 65岁以上人群的具体营养问题。该软件程序 将是用户友好的和可理解的，硬件将是 经过格式化以便于使用。该计划将侧重于改善 作为营养分析结果的食物选择。由以下人员组成的专家小组 老年病学家、计算机科学家、营养教育者和老年人 将审查计划充分性的进展情况。 该软件将集成到现场营养干预中 在Brewster Mews进行测试，这是一个为老年人提供补贴的住房开发项目。 符合条件的受试者将按居住地分为两组。 计算机化的营养小组将参加一个体验式的， 以开发的软件为特色的营养教育程序。这个 传统营养组将接受类似的计划，只是 电脑体验将被“讲义”和口头表达所取代 解释一下。研究小组将接受预先测试、后测试和后续调查 通过营养分析、满意度/兴趣和营养进行测试 行为清单。将使用t检验和卡方检验来确定 不同群体之间的差异。

The proposed research will modify a microcomputerized nutrient analysis software program and data base for use with senior citizens. The computer program to be used, 'The DINE System,' will be modified to accomodate the specific nutritional concerns of persons over age 65. The software program will be user-friendly and understandable, and the hardware will be formatted for ease of use. The program will focus on the improvement of food choices as a result of nutrient analysis. An expert panel consisting of geriatricians, computer scientists, nutrition educators, and seniors will review the progress for program adequacy. The software will be integrated into a nutrition intervention for field testing in Brewster Mews, a subsidized housing development for seniors. Eligible subjects will be assigned by resident location into two groups. The computerized nutrition group will participate in an experiential, nutrition education program featuring the developed software. The traditional nutrition group will receive a similar program, except that the computer experience will be replaced by 'handouts' and verbal explanations. Study groups will be pretested, posttested, and follow-up tested with nutrient analyses, satisfaction/interest, and nutritional behavior inventories. T-tests and chi-squares will be used to determine differences between groups.