The Effects of the Connecting All Generations Through the Gerontech (CARETech) Program on Motivating Young People to Enter the Elderly Care Sector

IF 5.5 2区医学 Q1 PEDIATRICS

Journal of Adolescent Health Pub Date : 2024-08-15 DOI:10.1016/j.jadohealth.2024.06.015

Arkers Kwan Ching Wong R.N., Ph.D. , Jonathan Bayuo R.N., Ph.D. , Ho Yi Wong , Karen Kit Sum Chow M.Sc. , Siu Man Wong M.Sc. , Bonnie Bo Wong , Bob Chung Man Liu , David Chi Ho Lau M.Sc. , Tobias Kowatsch Ph.D.

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Abstract

Purpose

This study aims to organize an intergenerational program to provide unemployed young people with operational skills related to gerontechnology and the experience required to deliver digital outreach rehabilitation services to community-dwelling older people.

Methods

A quasi-experimental research design was adopted. The young participants received a 12-session training program on the management of common chronic diseases, communication with older people, the functions and use of interactive games, and techniques to teach and match interactive games with older people. The perception of elderly outcomes (i.e., knowledge and attitude toward elderly care, willingness to care for the elderly), personal outcomes (i.e., life satisfaction, self-efficacy), and desired vocational outcomes (i.e., hours worked in the nongovernmental organization’s center, hours spent with older people) were evaluated preprogram and postprogram.

Results

Fifty-one young people joined the program. A statistically significant improvement was seen from preprogram to postprogram in their willingness to care for the elderly (p = .016) and life satisfaction (p = .005), as well as in the number of hours that they spent in the community center volunteering or engaged in social services for older people.

Discussion

The findings proved that the program could improve the willingness of young people to care for older people, as well as improve their own life satisfaction. Using gerontechnology can serve to bridge the intergenerational gap and bring benefits to both young adults and older people. It may provide policy makers with a way to address the manpower shortage in elderly care services and help frail older people to age in place.

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通过老年技术连接各代人（CARETech）计划对激励年轻人进入老年护理行业的影响。

目的：本研究旨在组织一项代际计划，为失业青年提供与电子技术相关的操作技能以及为社区老年人提供数字外展康复服务所需的经验：方法：采用准实验研究设计。青年参与者接受了为期 12 节的培训课程，内容包括常见慢性病的管理、与老年人的沟通、互动游戏的功能和使用，以及与老年人互动游戏的教学和匹配技巧。在项目开始前和结束后，对参与者对老年人结果的看法（即对老年人护理的认识和态度、护理老年人的意愿）、个人结果（即生活满意度、自我效能感）和期望的职业结果（即在非政府组织中心的工作时数、与老年人相处的时数）进行了评估：结果：51 名年轻人参加了该计划。从计划前到计划后，他们照顾老人的意愿（p = .016）和生活满意度（p = .005），以及他们在社区中心做义工或为老年人提供社会服务的小时数，都有了统计学意义上的明显改善：讨论：研究结果证明，该计划可以提高年轻人照顾老年人的意愿，并提高他们自身的生活满意度。使用老年技术可以弥合代际差距，为年轻人和老年人都带来益处。它可以为政策制定者提供一种方法，解决老年人护理服务人手不足的问题，帮助体弱的老年人居家养老。

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Journal of Adolescent Health 医学-公共卫生、环境卫生与职业卫生

CiteScore

10.40

自引率

3.90%

发文量

526

审稿时长

46 days

期刊介绍： The Journal of Adolescent Health is a scientific publication dedicated to enhancing the health and well-being of adolescents and young adults. Our Journal covers a broad range of research topics, spanning from the basic biological and behavioral sciences to public health and policy. We welcome a variety of contributions, including original research papers, concise reports, literature reviews, clinical case reports, opinion pieces, and letters to the editor. We encourage professionals from diverse disciplines such as Anthropology, Education, Ethics, Global Health, Health Services Research, Law, Medicine, Mental and Behavioral Health, Nursing, Nutrition, Psychology, Public Health and Policy, Social Work, Sociology, and Youth Development to share their expertise and contribute to our mission of promoting adolescent health. Moreover, we value the voices of young individuals, family and community members, and healthcare professionals, and encourage them to submit poetry, personal narratives, images, and other creative works that provide unique insights into the experiences of adolescents and young adults. By combining scientific peer-reviewed research with creative expressions, our Journal aims to create a comprehensive understanding of the challenges and opportunities in adolescent and young adult health.