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{"title":"The evaluation of the Jigsawdio program on the cognitive and mental health of people living with dementia: Mixed methods study.","authors":"Junhyoung Kim, Yongseop Kim, Jungjoo Lee, Kathleen Anne Welsh-Bohmer, Marcia Ory, Amy Young","doi":"10.4017/gt.2025.24.1.1174.08","DOIUrl":"10.4017/gt.2025.24.1.1174.08","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Jigsawdio is a multi-sensory personalized puzzle system that blends images and audio to stimulate cognitive function and emotional well-being in people living with dementia. This pilot study was designed to provide evidence of the effect of the use of the Jigsawdio program on cognitive function and depression among people living with dementia.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>This was a single-arm, mixed-method pilot study designed to test pre-/post-changes in cognitive function and mood among people living with dementia. A total of 19 participants (people living with dementia n=9, caregivers n=6, and facility staff n=1) participated in the study. The program was designed to be implemented twice a week for six weeks, with each session lasting 30-40 minutes. We measured the baseline of the people living with dementia before the first session, and the final posttest was conducted at the end of the last session (n=9). After completion, semi-structured interviews were conducted with people living with dementia, caregivers, and staff members (n=16).</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Significant differences between the pre and post intervention assessments (post - pre) were found in cognition and depression scores (M: 4.55, SD = 2.92, t = 4.68, 95% CI: 2.31 - 6.80, p <.05; M = -1.00, SD = 1.00, t = -3.00, 95% CI: -1.76 - -0.23, p <.05). Qualitative findings indicated that participants experienced enhanced cognitive function and improved emotional health, though some participants also reported experiencing difficulties in solving the puzzles that led to a sense of frustration and emotional attachment to past experiences that should be considered by researchers of future clinical trials involving people living with dementia.</p><p><strong>Discussion: </strong>The findings of this study indicate that participating in the Jigsawdio activity can be instrumental in promoting improved cognitive function and reduced depression among people living with dementia participants and that this technology-based multisensory jigsaw puzzle program can be added to the inventory of promising innovative interventions designed to improve the cognitive and emotional health of people living with dementia.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The study findings also emphasize the importance of technology-based jigsaw puzzles that integrate narration, photos, and music to provide a novel and fun experience that results in improvements in the cognition and emotional health of people living with dementia.</p>","PeriodicalId":38859,"journal":{"name":"Gerontechnology","volume":"24 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13016858/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147522343","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Older adults’ awareness, motivation, and behavior changes by wearable activity trackers before and during the COVID-19 pandemic","authors":"X. Gu, Sahar Hamido, Kenji Itoh","doi":"10.4017/gt.2024.23.1.842.02","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4017/gt.2024.23.1.842.02","url":null,"abstract":"Background: Advanced sensor technology, such as commercial wearable activity trackers, is expected to be useful for improving public health in an aging society. However, its effects on psychological and behavioral changes in older adults have not been thoroughly investigated. Objective: This study aimed to clarify the effects of wearable activity trackers on psychological and behavioral changes in older adults before the pandemic and to confirm whether the effects were maintained during the pandemic. Method: Thirty Japanese older adults wearing Fitbit trackers for 12 weeks (i.e., six weeks before the pandemic and six weeks during the onset of the pandemic) in a real-life setting participated in this study. Participants’ perceptions of physical activity (PA) and monitoring were measured weekly using a questionnaire in addition to the pre-monitoring survey (baseline). Results: Significant positive effects of activity trackers were observed on participants’ awareness of the benefits of PA and motivation toward monitoring from the first week, and high levels were maintained until the end of the study, regardless of the pandemic. Accordingly, an approximately 3,000-steps/day increase was observed in the first week and maintained before the pandemic; although PA levels decreased during the onset of the pandemic, they remained higher than at baseline. The decrease in the number of steps and activity calories in COVID-19-non-affected participants was 2%. In the affected participants, an 11% decrease in steps and an 8% decrease in activity calories were observed, indicating that 3% was compensated by other activities. Conclusion: Positive effects of activity trackers were observed on older adults’ awareness of PA benefits. Thus, future studies are required to verify the effects of increased PA benefits awareness on older adults’ long-term activity levels for their health.","PeriodicalId":38859,"journal":{"name":"Gerontechnology","volume":"5 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-02-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139846253","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Digital divide: Knowledge, attitudes and practices toward mobile phone and apps use among Indonesian older adults residing in a megapolitan city","authors":"P. Laksmi, A. A. Dinakrisma, Teofilus Abdiel, A. P. Susanto, Arierta Pujitresnani, Arya Ananda Indrajaya Lukmana, P. A. Yusuf","doi":"10.4017/gt.2024.23.1.845.03","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4017/gt.2024.23.1.845.03","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":38859,"journal":{"name":"Gerontechnology","volume":"168 ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-02-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140459239","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Older adults’ awareness, motivation, and behavior changes by wearable activity trackers before and during the COVID-19 pandemic","authors":"X. Gu, Sahar Hamido, Kenji Itoh","doi":"10.4017/gt.2024.23.1.842.02","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4017/gt.2024.23.1.842.02","url":null,"abstract":"Background: Advanced sensor technology, such as commercial wearable activity trackers, is expected to be useful for improving public health in an aging society. However, its effects on psychological and behavioral changes in older adults have not been thoroughly investigated. Objective: This study aimed to clarify the effects of wearable activity trackers on psychological and behavioral changes in older adults before the pandemic and to confirm whether the effects were maintained during the pandemic. Method: Thirty Japanese older adults wearing Fitbit trackers for 12 weeks (i.e., six weeks before the pandemic and six weeks during the onset of the pandemic) in a real-life setting participated in this study. Participants’ perceptions of physical activity (PA) and monitoring were measured weekly using a questionnaire in addition to the pre-monitoring survey (baseline). Results: Significant positive effects of activity trackers were observed on participants’ awareness of the benefits of PA and motivation toward monitoring from the first week, and high levels were maintained until the end of the study, regardless of the pandemic. Accordingly, an approximately 3,000-steps/day increase was observed in the first week and maintained before the pandemic; although PA levels decreased during the onset of the pandemic, they remained higher than at baseline. The decrease in the number of steps and activity calories in COVID-19-non-affected participants was 2%. In the affected participants, an 11% decrease in steps and an 8% decrease in activity calories were observed, indicating that 3% was compensated by other activities. Conclusion: Positive effects of activity trackers were observed on older adults’ awareness of PA benefits. Thus, future studies are required to verify the effects of increased PA benefits awareness on older adults’ long-term activity levels for their health.","PeriodicalId":38859,"journal":{"name":"Gerontechnology","volume":"119 27","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-02-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139786452","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Suitability and Adaptability of a Real-Time Location System to Mitigate Item Loss in Dementia Care Facilities.","authors":"Aishwarya Siddoju, Emily Merkel, Paul Gibson, Gary Havey, Jude Mikal","doi":"10.4017/gt.2024.23.1.1044.11","DOIUrl":"10.4017/gt.2024.23.1.1044.11","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Older adults with dementia frequently exhibit hiding and hoarding behaviors resulting in item loss. In long-term care facilities (LTCFs), item loss negatively impacts quality of care and increases stress for both staff and residents.</p><p><strong>Research aim: </strong>To evaluate the suitability and adaptability of a novel real-time location system (RTLS) tag technology in mitigating item loss within LTCFs to improve care and operational efficiency.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>30 semi-structured interviews were conducted with long-term care staff members to assess the frequency and impact of item loss in LTCFs and to understand the adaptations needed to increase the RTLS technology's utility in settings that care for older adults.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Findings reveal that the loss of personal belongings and facility-owned items remains a prevalent and persistent challenge in LTCFs. Respondents recognized the RTLS technology's potential to improve item tracking and alleviate the stress associated with item loss. However, significant adaptations to the technology are necessary to meet the specific needs of the LTCF environment.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>The study corroborates the need for item loss mitigation strategies in LTCFs. The proposed RTLS technology shows promise in addressing this need, with potential benefits for improving care quality and operational efficiency.</p>","PeriodicalId":38859,"journal":{"name":"Gerontechnology","volume":"23 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12734797/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145834876","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Profile of ISG Grandmaster Anthea Tinker CBE, PhD, FKC, AcSS, FRSA","authors":"A. Sixsmith","doi":"10.4017/gt.2023.22.2.six.08","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4017/gt.2023.22.2.six.08","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":38859,"journal":{"name":"Gerontechnology","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-08-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"48347970","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Wearables, sensors and the future of technology to detect and infer loneliness in older adults","authors":"J. Rees, F. Matcham, Freya Probst, S. Ourselin, Yu Shi, M. Antonelli, A. Tinker, Wei Liu","doi":"10.4017/gt.2023.22.2.ree.08","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4017/gt.2023.22.2.ree.08","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":38859,"journal":{"name":"Gerontechnology","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-08-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"45216735","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Understanding the needs of older adults learning to use digital home assistants: A demonstration study","authors":"Kenneth Blocker, T. Kadylak, W. Rogers","doi":"10.4017/gt.2023.22.2.blo.08","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4017/gt.2023.22.2.blo.08","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":38859,"journal":{"name":"Gerontechnology","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-08-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"42258302","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Aging, artificial intelligence, and the built environment in smart cities: Ethical considerations","authors":"Y. Ryan, G. Gutman","doi":"10.4017/gt.2023.22.2.rya.08","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4017/gt.2023.22.2.rya.08","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":38859,"journal":{"name":"Gerontechnology","volume":"1 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-08-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"41802992","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Welcome to ISG-Grandmaster Anthea Tinker!","authors":"Herman Bouma, Johanna E.M.H. van Bronswijk, Neil Charness, James L. Fozard, Alain A. Franco, Shigekazu Ishihara, Vappu Taipale","doi":"10.4017/gt.2023.22.2.bou.08","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4017/gt.2023.22.2.bou.08","url":null,"abstract":"Anthea Tinker, 7th Grandmaster of the International Society for Gerontechnology (ISG), has a passion for technology and older people, while stressing, for instance, housing for Ageing-in-Place as early as 1976. Currently in her eighties she is still active in international projects. The breadth and depth of her passion is shown in this issue of Gerontechnology journal.","PeriodicalId":38859,"journal":{"name":"Gerontechnology","volume":"49 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-08-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135783252","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}