A Feasibility Study on the Effectiveness of Welfare Technology Living Lab-Based Interventions on Emotional and Cognitive Function for Older Adults.

IF 2 3区医学 Q2 GERONTOLOGY

Journal of Applied Gerontology Pub Date : 2025-09-08 DOI:10.1177/07334648251377150

Soo-Wan Kim, Jung-Won Lim

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Abstract

Welfare technology is becoming essential for promoting older adults' well-being, reducing health risks, and enhancing social engagement. While many welfare technology living lab studies focus on single devices, integrating multiple digital tools may offer greater emotional and cognitive benefits. This study investigates the effects of a living lab-based intervention using two digital devices: one targeting cognitive function (D1) and the other targeting physical function (D2). A community-based pretest-posttest design was conducted in South Korea with 65 participants, divided into three groups using D1, D2, or both. Over 10 weeks, participants attended weekly 60-minute sessions. Results showed the combined use of D1 and D2 led to greater reductions in anxiety, depression, and memory loss than single-device interventions. These findings highlight the importance of integrating cognitive and physical activities through interactive technology. This study contributes to social gerontology by demonstrating the value of multi-modal digital interventions in supporting older adults' care.

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福利科技生活实验室干预老年人情绪与认知功能的可行性研究。

福利技术在促进老年人福祉、减少健康风险和加强社会参与方面正变得至关重要。虽然许多福利技术生活实验室研究集中在单个设备上，但集成多个数字工具可能会带来更大的情感和认知益处。本研究调查了使用两种数字设备进行活体实验室干预的效果：一种针对认知功能（D1），另一种针对身体功能（D2）。在韩国进行了一项基于社区的前测后测设计，共有65名参与者被分为三组，分别使用D1、D2或两者。在10周的时间里，参与者每周参加一次60分钟的会议。结果显示，与单一设备干预相比，联合使用D1和D2可以更有效地减少焦虑、抑郁和记忆丧失。这些发现强调了通过互动技术将认知活动和身体活动结合起来的重要性。本研究通过展示多模式数字干预在支持老年人护理方面的价值，为社会老年学做出了贡献。

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Journal of Applied Gerontology GERONTOLOGY-

CiteScore

5.10

自引率

13.30%

发文量

202

期刊介绍： The Journal of Applied Gerontology (JAG) is the official journal of the Southern Gerontological Society. It features articles that focus on research applications intended to improve the quality of life of older persons or to enhance our understanding of age-related issues that will eventually lead to such outcomes. We construe application broadly and encourage contributions across a range of applications toward those foci, including interventions, methodology, policy, and theory. Manuscripts from all disciplines represented in gerontology are welcome. Because the circulation and intended audience of JAG is global, contributions from international authors are encouraged.