Tablet-based biography work in long-term care homes to support quality of life and prevent depression
- Older adults in long-term care homes are at high risk of experiencing reduced quality of life (QoL) and depression. Technology-assisted biography work can have a positive impact on QoL and mood, but there is little research on its use with this target group. The purpose of this paper is to examine the effect of tablet-based biography work conducted by volunteers on the QoL of residents and volunteers. A pretest-posttest control group design with an intervention period of 3 months and a 3-month follow-up was used. Results show a significant increase in participation for volunteers and residents after the intervention, which is stable for residents until follow-up. Volunteers also show significant improvement in mental QoL immediately after the intervention. There were no significant effects for life satisfaction, self-esteem, or depression. No significant changes were found for the control group. Digitally conducted tablet-based biography work appears to have effects on QoL-associated outcomes.
Author: | Katharina GiordanoORCiD, Norina LauerORCiDGND, Vera Leusch, Daniel Kreiter, Sabine CorstenORCiDGND |
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DOI: | https://doi.org/10.1080/03601277.2023.2225362 |
ISSN: | 1521-0472 |
ISSN: | 0360-1277 |
Parent Title (English): | Educational Gerontology |
Publisher: | Taylor and Francis |
Place of publication: | London |
Document Type: | Article |
Language: | English |
Year of first Publication: | 2023 |
Release Date: | 2023/06/30 |
Tag: | biography work; long-term care; tablet support |
GND Keyword: | Biografieforschung; Senioren; Tablet PC |
First Page: | 1 |
Last Page: | 14 |
Institutes: | Fakultät Angewandte Sozial- und Gesundheitswissenschaften |
Regensburg Center of Health Sciences and Technology - RCHST | |
Fakultät Angewandte Sozial- und Gesundheitswissenschaften / Labor Logopädie (LP) | |
Begutachtungsstatus: | peer-reviewed |
research focus: | Lebenswissenschaften und Ethik |
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