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Paula Cristina de Andrade Pires Olympio1, Neide Aparecida Titonelli Alvim2
1Department of Nursing, Universidade Federal do Espírito Santo, Vitória, Espírito Santo, Brazil.
A new board game was developed as gerotechnology to encourage active and healthy aging. This innovative game promotes independence, memory, and socialization in older adults.
Area of Science:
- Gerontology
- Nursing
- Game Design
Background:
- Promoting active and healthy aging is crucial for quality of life in older adults.
- Gerotechnology offers innovative solutions to support the well-being of the elderly population.
Purpose of the Study:
- To develop a board game as a form of gerotechnology.
- To promote active and healthy aging through an engaging, technological intervention.
Main Methods:
- Qualitative, convergent care study with 32 older adults.
- Data collection through interviews, group discussions, and participant observation.
- Utilized Paulo Freire's theoretical framework and French discourse analysis.
Main Results:
- A patented board game (BR 1020160107725) was created based on older adults' input.
- The game served as a playful gerotechnology in clinical nursing.
- Positive impacts included enhanced self-determination, independence, memory, self-esteem, and socialization.
Conclusions:
- The developed board game effectively functions as gerotechnology.
- This playful approach supports critical aspects of healthy aging in older adults.
- Gerotechnology can be a valuable tool in clinical nursing practices for the elderly.
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