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Area of Science:

Gerontology
Human-Computer Interaction
Cognitive Psychology

Background:

Older adults' engagement with technology, particularly video games, is an emerging area of research.
The concept of Flow, a state of complete immersion in an activity, is a key metric for understanding engagement.
Video game training programs offer potential benefits for cognitive function in older adults.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate the level of engagement among older adults participating in a video game training program.
To measure engagement using the psychological concept of Flow.
To compare engagement levels across different types of video games and a standard cognitive training program.

Main Methods:

Forty-five older adults were recruited for the study.
Participants were randomized into three groups: action game (Medal of Honor), puzzle game (Tetris), or Useful Field of View (UFOV) training.
Engagement was assessed by measuring Flow ratings before and after the training period.

Main Results:

Participants engaging with the action game (Medal of Honor) and the puzzle game (Tetris) reported significantly higher Flow ratings post-training compared to pre-training.
No specific comparison was made between the video game groups and the UFOV group in the provided results.
The findings suggest that certain video games can effectively increase older adults' engagement.

Conclusions:

Video games, particularly those with adjustable difficulty and skill-matching, can significantly enhance older adults' engagement.
The results support Flow theory, indicating that immersive and appropriately challenging games foster greater participation.
These findings have implications for designing engaging cognitive training programs for the aging population.