Feasibility and Acceptability of a Serious Mobile-Game Intervention for Older Adults

IF 0.3 Q4 REHABILITATION

PHYSICAL & OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY IN GERIATRICS Pub Date : 2022-01-27 DOI:10.1080/02703181.2022.2030849

A. R. Rios Rincon, C. Daum, Antonio Miguel Cruz, Lili Liu, Eleni Stroulia

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Abstract

Abstract Aims: To investigate the feasibility and acceptability of a serious mobile-game intervention on older adults’ engagement, affect, and cognitive function. Methods: In this single-subject design, twenty older adults, six of whom living with dementia, participated in a 16-session mobile-game intervention. Before and after the intervention, participants had sessions involving traditional paper-based cognitive activities. Engagement and affect were measured in each session. Cognitive measures were administered before and after the intervention. Acceptability was explored through interviews. Results: After the intervention, there was a statistically significant increase in engagement in 37% of participants, and in affect in 21% of participants. Participants preferred the mobile games to the paper-based activities. Cognitive measures showed improvement in four participants with dementia. Conclusions: Although not conclusive, participants experienced higher levels of engagement and positive affect while playing the mobile games compared to paper-based activities. The results indicate feasibility and acceptability of the mobile game intervention.

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老年人手机游戏干预的可行性和可接受性

目的:探讨重度手机游戏干预老年人参与、情感和认知功能的可行性和可接受性。方法:在这个单受试者设计中，20名老年人，其中6名患有痴呆症，参加了16次手机游戏干预。在干预之前和之后，参与者进行了传统的基于纸张的认知活动。在每次会议中测量参与度和影响。在干预前后分别进行认知测量。通过访谈探讨了可接受性。结果:干预后，37%的参与者的参与程度和21%的参与者的影响程度有统计学上的显著提高。与纸质活动相比，参与者更喜欢手机游戏。认知测试显示，四名痴呆症患者的认知能力有所改善。结论:虽然不是决定性的，但与纸质活动相比，参与者在玩手机游戏时体验到更高的参与度和积极影响。结果表明了移动游戏干预的可行性和可接受性。

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期刊介绍： This comprehensive journal is recognized for its useful balance of research and clinical practice articles. For more than twenty five years Physical & Occupational Therapy in Geriatrics has functioned as a forum for allied health professionals as well as others with a focus on rehabilitation of the geriatric client to share information, clinical experience, research, and therapeutic practice. Each issue focuses on current practice and emerging issues in the care of the older client, including rehabilitation and long-term care in institutional and community settings, and innovative programming; the entire range of problems experienced by the elderly; and the current skills needed for working with older clients.