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Co-Creating a Synchronous Tele-Education Program With Community-Dwelling Older Adults Using a Participatory Approach: A Mixed-Methods Study

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: There is a pressing need to include older individuals in health education and uncover their specific needs. Leveraging the advantages of digitized health education, this study employed a participatory approach to engage community-dwelling older adults in co-creating a synchronous tele-education program, with dementia as the focus due to its rising prevalence and associated stigma in Singapore. Our findings demonstrate the preliminary effectiveness and feasibility of tele-education. Participants' feedback and recommendations provided valuable insights and could guide the future development of a comprehensive tele-education program. Participants' satisfaction with the co-design workshops also indicates the potential of involving older generations in the design process of user-centered digital health interventions in online environments. Moving forward, the study advocates collaboration among health institutes, government and social agencies, and community organizations, alongside systematic evaluation of the long-term impacts of tele-education, with the aim of improving health outcomes and reducing health inequalities among the older population.

Source: Journal of Applied Gerontology

DOI: 10.1177/07334648241260614

Authors: Yichi Zhang, Wei-Peng Teo, Yin-Leng Theng

Institutions: Nanyang Technological University, National Institute of Education, Centre for Healthy and Sustainable Cities

Language: English

Topic: Technology Use by Older Adults

Subfield: Geriatrics and Gerontology

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDGs: Good health and well-being, Quality education, Reduced inequalities

Open Access status: hybrid

Estimated APC paid: $4,200