The effects of playing Nintendo Wii on depression, sense of belonging and social support in Australian aged care residents: a protocol study of a mixed methods intervention trial

Chesler, Jessica; McLaren, Suzanne; Klein, Britt; Watson, Shaun

doi:10.1186/s12877-015-0107-z

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“…A significant fall in the scores of GDS and BDI after the intervention was found only in the VR-game group, while the control group showed an increase in depression. The result was in line with that of the preceding study [14]. It may be explained by the fact that older people participating in the VR-gamebased intervention regarded it as leisure activity rather than as a treatment so that they enjoyed it, which led to a fall in depression.…”

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Effect of Virtual Reality-based Training Program on Patients with Mild Cognitive Impairment

Lee¹

2021

APJCRI

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Exercise programs using virtual reality (VR) been proven effective in relieving symptoms of dementia and delaying the deterioration of it. Nintendo Wii (Wii), a VR game, has been proposed as an easy-to-install and accessible device because it is cheaper and lighter than conventional VR systems. This study aimed to define the effect of a rehabilitation program using Wii, upon the level of cognitive function, depression, and independent performance of daily activities, in early dementia people. The research target population were 40 old men/women suffering with mild cognitive impairment (MCI), who were randomly allocated to the VR-game group and the control group, with each group consisting of 20 patients. The VR-game group was provided with a training program using Wii, while the control group received no intervention except conventional elderly care. The intervention period was 12 weeks, during which time a total of 36 sessions were provided, at the rate of three sessions per week of 15 minutes each. The cognitive function was found to have improved in the VR-game group, whereas it got worse in the control group after the program. A comparison of the scores in the Geriatric Depression Scale and the ADL(activities of daily living) showed statistically significant decrease in the VR-game group. The findings in this study suggest that the Wii-based VR training program would reduce depression and enhance or maintain the quality of life in older people with MCI, while delaying the development of moderate dementia. The result may be attributed to the fact that the participation in the program was regarded as a leisure activity by the participants with MCI. Wii can replace the expensive and large-scale existing VR system in the field of the exercise intervention treatment of MCI patients.

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Effect of Virtual Reality-based Training Program on Patients with Mild Cognitive Impairment

Lee¹

2021

APJCRI

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“…Regarding the psychological state, Chesler et al observed a clear decrease in depression levels and greater social interaction after a 6-week rehabilitation program using Wii Fit ® games in Australian institutionalized older adults [21]. In contrast, a study carried out with 58 people who lived in a nursing home found statistically significant differences in physical appearance, but not in depression levels, after an exercise program using the Nintendo Wii Fit Plus ® video console [48].…”

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Impact of an Intervention with Wii Video Games on the Autonomy of Activities of Daily Living and Psychological–Cognitive Components in the Institutionalized Elderly

Jahouh

González-Bernal

González‐Santos

et al. 2021

IJERPH

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As people age, the risk of disease increases and deterioration becomes more noticeable. These changes can increase the risk of cognitive impairment, with negative consequences for the quality of life and the ability to perform activities of daily living (ADLs) in older people, which translate into greater dependence and loss of wellness. This study aimed to determine the impact and effectiveness of the use of the Wii® game console (Nintendo Company Limited, Kyoto, Japan) on improving performance of basic and instrumental ADLs, as well as its relationship with cognitive impairment levels and mood in institutionalized older people. A longitudinal study was designed, whose study population consisted of people over 75 years of age who lived in a nursing-home or attended a day care center (n = 80; 45 women). Cognitive status was assessed using Lobo’s Mini-Cognitive Examination (MCE) and Global Deterioration Scale (FAST-GDS), while the psychological assessment used the Dementia Apathy Interview and Rating (DAIR), Yesavage scale for Geriatric Depression (EGD-15), and Goldberg Anxiety and Depression Scale (EADG). Differences from T1 to T2 in the control group (control; n = 40; 23 women; 83.25 ± 8.78 years; 76.35 ± 13.54 kg) and in the experimental group (Wii; n = 40; 22 women; 85.05 ± 8.63 years; 74.60 ± 13.01 kg) were evaluated using a paired Student’s t-test or Wilcoxon’s signed rank test, and a two-way repeated measures analysis of variance (ANOVA) test. Differences in Δ (%) and other tests at T1 and T2 were compared using the independent t-test or Mann–Whitney U test, with the treatment category as a fixed factor. The results showed that the Wii® video console had a positive influence for older people, increasing cognitive status and levels of ADLs, and psychological status. In addition, a positive correlation between performance of ADLs and cognitive status was observed, as well as a negative correlation with the psychological status. Through a rehabilitation program with a Wii® game console in the elderly, depression, anxiety and apathy levels were reduced, accompanied by an increase in memory and attention, as well as in performance of basic and instrumental ADLs.

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“…Muitas das gerontecnologias mais empregadas (videochamadas e outros meios de comunicação, redes sociais virtuais, games, dispositivos afetivos/ ortopédicos e/ou robôs companheiros) se mostraram efetivas na redução do isolamento social dos idosos (Berg et al, 2017;Piau et al, 2014;Damant et al, 2017;Sacker et al, 2017;Chi et al, 2017;Creteh-durand et al, 2017;Chen e Schulz, 2016;Zamir et al, 2018;Chesler et al, 2015;Chopik, 2016;Hicken et al, 2016;Crétel-Durand et al, 2017;Chi et al, 2017;Petersen et al, 2017;Czaja et al, 2016;Sacker et al, 2016;Koceski e Koceska, 2016;Berg et al, 2017;Arlati et al, 2019). Esses achados são de grande importância, haja vista a significativa relação direta entre isolamento social de idosos e suicídio relatada por Tsai et al (2015) e Hao et al (2017).…”

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Uso das gerontecnologias em situações de isolamento social: revisão de literatura

Faustino

Callado²,

Ferreira³

2021

CONJ

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Vivenciar a solidão pode ser uma experiência psicologicamente desagradável e angustiante para quem a sente, podendo levar à exclusão social. O isolamento social é objetivo, porque mede o número de contatos sociais. A gerontecnologia é um campo de estudo interdisciplinar, que visa dar suporte ao envelhecimento ativo e saudável, pensando nas demandas relacionadas as perdas funcionais e aos aspectos psicológicos e sociais da velhice, no qual se desenvolvem produtos e serviços voltados para trazer soluções práticas a estas necessidades, incluindo situações de isolamento social. O presente artigo tem por objetivo identificar as gerontecnologias de apoio a idosos em situação de isolamento social, por meio de revisão de literatura nacional e internacional. Trata-se de revisão integrativa, cuja a pergunta norteadora foi: “Quais as gerontecnologias de apoio a pessoas idosas em situação de isolamento social, utilizadas no Brasil e no Mundo?” A buscas foram realizadas a partir de publicações científicas indexadas nas bases de dados: PubMed, Scopus, LILACS e Medline Scielo. O período de análise das publicações foi entre os anos de 2014 a 2019, nos idiomas inglês e português. Descritores utilizados: “idoso”, “tecnologia”, “isolamento social”. Ao final das buscas, 33 publicações atenderam aos critérios de elegibilidade e compuseram o estudo. Diante dos achados extraídos dos estudos selecionados, percebeu-se que houve predominância de uso de tecnologias da informação para se lidar com o isolamento social entre pessoas idosas, em especial, de redes sociais ou de realidades aumentada, além das vídeo-chamadas em aplicativos. Houve uma predominância de publicações realizadas pelos Estados Unidos (n=12), seguido da Austrália (n=5). Apenas um artigo havia sido desenvolvido no Brasil. As gerontecnologias têm grande potencial para mitigação do isolamento social entre idosos, sendo importante incluir a participação ativa dos idosos inclusive no desenvolvimento de tais tecnologias. Apesar de promissoras e eficazes, as gerontecnologias são estratégias alternativas que não se propõem a substituir em absoluto o contato humano próximo.

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The effects of playing Nintendo Wii on depression, sense of belonging and social support in Australian aged care residents: a protocol study of a mixed methods intervention trial

Cited by 18 publications

References 28 publications

Effect of Virtual Reality-based Training Program on Patients with Mild Cognitive Impairment

Effect of Virtual Reality-based Training Program on Patients with Mild Cognitive Impairment

Impact of an Intervention with Wii Video Games on the Autonomy of Activities of Daily Living and Psychological–Cognitive Components in the Institutionalized Elderly

Uso das gerontecnologias em situações de isolamento social: revisão de literatura

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