Wii as entertainment and socialisation aids for mental and social health of the elderly

Theng, Yin‐Leng; Chua, Puay Hoe; Pham, Tan Phat

doi:10.1145/2212776.2212840

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“…Previous work has demonstrated positive effects of such games on the cognitive [2], physical [3] and emotional [13] well-being of older adults in long-term care. In this context, games are frequently cited as a means of fostering social interaction between older adults [26], and one that can be carried out without extensive support [20]. However, this topic has only begun to be explored [12], and the existing research is relatively disjointed.…”

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Long-Term Use of Motion-Based Video Games in Care Home Settings

Gerling

Mandryk

Linehan

2015

Proceedings of the 33rd Annual ACM Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems

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Recent research suggests that motion-based video games have the potential to provide both mental and physical stimulation for older adults in residential care. However, little research has explored the practical challenges and opportunities that arise from integrating these games within existing schedules of activities in these contexts. In our work, we report on a qualitative enquiry that was conducted over a three month period at two long-term care facilities. Findings suggest that older adults enjoyed playing video games, and that games can be a valuable means of reintroducing challenge in late life, but that the impact of agerelated changes and impairment can influence people's ability to engage with games in a group setting. We outline core challenges in the design for care context and discuss implications of our work regarding the suitability of games as a self-directed leisure activity.

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Long-Term Use of Motion-Based Video Games in Care Home Settings

Gerling

Mandryk

Linehan

2015

Proceedings of the 33rd Annual ACM Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems

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“…According to Brauner et al [22], serious and pervasive games can change elderly people's attitudes, which can promote their healthy behaviors. Theng et al [10] conducted a pilot study with 14 pairs of elderly-teenager participants to examine the effects of the Nintendo Wii games on the social communication between two generations (old and young). Their findings showed that the elderly group showed more positive attitudes towards the younger group through the gameplay.…”

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“…It has been also used for elderly people's social connection, including intergenerational communication between the older and the younger generation [10]. Furthermore, digital games can improve elderly people's cognitive abilities, including cognition, attention, spatial vision, and memory [11].…”

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Investigating the Finnish Elderly People’s Attitudes and Motivation towards Digital Game-Based Physical Exercises

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Attitudes and motivation towards physical exercises play a vital role for elderly people's adherence to exercise. In recent years, digital games have been used to enhance elderly people's experiences in physical exercises. However, there is a limited number of studies regarding elderly people's attitudes and motivation towards digital gamebased exercises. In this study, we aim at investigating the Finnish elderly people's attitudes towards physical and digital game-based exercises, as well as their motivation in the gameplay. Furthermore, we intend to investigate if digital games can be an alternative way of exercising for elderly people. We conducted a user experience test of the "Skiing Game" with 21 elderly participants in Finland. We applied both qualitative (e.g. interview) and quantitative (e.g. questionnaires) methods to collect data from the participants. Then, we analyzed the data by using SPSS and Nvivo. The findings show that the Finnish elderly people's attitudes towards physical exercises are more positive than digital game-based exercises. However, their attitudes towards digital games have become more positive after the gameplay. Their in-game and post-game user experiences were moderately positive. Their motivation to play digital game-based exercises was moderately high after the gameplay. Their feedback towards the Skiing game was positive. They recommend that digital game-based exercises can be an effective way of exercising. Based on these findings, we recommend that digital games are promising to be used as an alternative way of exercising for the Finnish elderly people. The discussion in this study can help researchers gain insights about using digital games for promoting elderly people's participation in physical exercises.

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“…Educational games must meet certain minimum text, video, and illustration formatting criteria. Nicolau and Jorge (2012, Ogomori et al (2011, Theng et al (2012), Whitlock et al (2011). 13 See, among others: Ergolab (2003), Gerling et al (2012), Kellner (2008), Lebrun and Berthelot (1996), Melonio et al (2012), Millerand and Martial (2001), Nogier (2005), Sauvé (2006), Thoa (2004).…”

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Ergonomic Criteria for Creating Online Educational Games for Seniors

Sauvé

Rénaud²,

Kaufman

et al. 2015

Subconscious Learning via Games and Social Media

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What do we know about the ergonomic criteria that are needed to create an effective online educational game for seniors? A literature review was conducted as part of a development project to flesh out a number of issues: How can game component design be adapted to accommodate seniors' physical or intellectual limitations? How should a game interface and its components be displayed on the screen to facilitate game navigation? What restrictions should be considered when selecting computer game equipment to be used by seniors? What are the guidelines for efficient game audio, video, and text readability? This chapter presents the ergonomic criteria, in terms of design, user-friendliness, and readability, used to adapt the bingo game to make it an online educational game.

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Wii as entertainment and socialisation aids for mental and social health of the elderly

Cited by 50 publications

References 29 publications

Long-Term Use of Motion-Based Video Games in Care Home Settings

Long-Term Use of Motion-Based Video Games in Care Home Settings

Investigating the Finnish Elderly People’s Attitudes and Motivation towards Digital Game-Based Physical Exercises

Ergonomic Criteria for Creating Online Educational Games for Seniors

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