An analog game-based intervention and a playability analysis in the elderly : a pilot study

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dc.contributor.authorPincegher, Dara
dc.contributor.authorRosa, Marlene
dc.contributor.authorSilva, Emanuel
dc.contributor.authorFrontini, Roberta
dc.contributor.institutionEscola de Comunicação, Arquitetura, Artes e Tecnologias da Informação
dc.date.issued2023
dc.descriptionInternational Journal of Games and Social Impact
dc.description.abstractIntroduction: Gamed-based interventions (GBI) in old people is an interesting topic for aging-well purposes, however, few studies exist focused on the assessment of multimodal interactive experience (emotions, skills, engagement, etc), and most of them used digital games. Therefore, validation of analog GBIs, when implemented in the geriatric field, should be completed with a playability analysis. Aim: To characterise a multicomponent playability analysis, considering (i) emotional state changes, and (ii) the perceived experience during the implementation of an analog gamed-based short-term intervention in the institutionalized elderly person. Method: A pre and post-test study was conducted during four weeks of intervention through an analogue game. Participants were elderly people institutionalised in a Residential Home for the Elderly in the central region of Portugal. Playability is assessed before and after the sessions with analogue games, using the Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) (0-10) of emotions and a questionnaire about participants’ perceptions of game-based experience. Results: Thirteen elderly people (9 women/4 men) with a mean age of 80±9.32 years participated in the study. A total of 48 states of tiredness/excitement, calmness/anxiety, and sadness/joy were recorded: 44,4% of participants increased their level of excitement; 66,7% decreased their level of excitement. The serious aims of the game were well perceived while maintaining the perception of the playful and fun character. Conclusion: The positive emotional changes in the elderly might be a sign of self-perceived novelty and challenge in the game. A good perception of the serious purpose of the game is associated with a positive emotional state, which encourages the adoption of proficiency feedback mode in the game. This pilot study was a relevant contribution to the continuing progression of playability analysis in elderly therapeutic contexts.pt
dc.description.statusNon peer reviewed
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dc.identifier.citationPincegher , D , Rosa , M , Silva , E & Frontini , R 2023 , ' An analog game-based intervention and a playability analysis in the elderly : a pilot study ' , International Journal of Games and Social Impact .
dc.identifier.issn2975-8386
dc.language.isoeng
dc.publisherLusofona University
dc.relation.ispartofInternational Journal of Games and Social Impact
dc.rightsopenAccess
dc.subjectAUDIOVISUAL
dc.subjectJOGOS
dc.subjectVIDEOJOGOS
dc.subjectIMPACTO SOCIAL
dc.subjectJOGOS DE TABULEIRO
dc.subjectESTIMULAÇÃO COGNITIVA
dc.subjectJOGOS LÚDICOS
dc.subjectATIVIDADES LÚDICAS
dc.subjectIDOSOS
dc.subjectGAMES
dc.subjectVIDEO GAMES
dc.subjectSOCIAL IMPACT
dc.subjectBOARD GAMES
dc.subjectCOGNITIVE STIMULATION
dc.subjectRECREATIONAL GAMES
dc.subjectRECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES
dc.subjectELDERLY
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International Journal of Games and Social Impact, Vol. 1, Nº. 2 (2023)