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Use of a technology-based system to motivate older adults in performing physical activity: a feasibility study.
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BMC geriatrics [BMC Geriatr] 2021 Jan 28; Vol. 21 (1), pp. 81. Date of Electronic Publication: 2021 Jan 28. - Publication Year :
- 2021
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Abstract
- Background: Maintaining or initiating regular physical activity (PA) is important for successful aging. Technology-based systems may support and stimulate older adults to initiate and persevere in performing PA. The aim of the current study was to assess to which extent a customised Kinect system is 1) a credible tool to increase PA in older adults, 2) motivating to perform PA by older adults, and 3) easy to be used in older adults.<br />Methods: A mixed-method cross-sectional feasibility study was performed in 5 aged care facilities in Flanders, Belgium. Aged participants were asked to perform a 20-30 min test with the intelligent Activity-based Client-centred Training (i-ACT) system. After the test, the 'Credibility and Expectancy Questionnaire' (CEQ), the 'Intrinsic Motivation Inventory'(IMI), the System Usability Scale (SUS), and semi-structured interviews were conducted in the older adults. Feedback was gathered using the thinking aloud method in both aged participants and healthcare professionals.<br />Results: A total of 48 older adults (20 males and 28 females, mean age = 81.19 (SD = 8.10)), were included. The scores pertaining to system credibility and expectancy, system usability, and motivation towards use were moderate to good. Participants reported that they liked using the i-ACT system, but that the context could be more attractive by adding more visualisations. Twelve professionals stated that they observed involvement in older adults but think that i-ACT is better used in day care centres.<br />Conclusions: This study indicates that i-ACT is a usable and motivational system to engage older adults to perform PA and therefore supports successful aging. Future research is necessary to investigate the efficacy of i-ACT to perform PA and the transfer to regain and/or maintain engagement in ADLs that older adults find meaningful and purposeful at an older age. Also, further development of i-ACT is advisable to adapt the i-ACT system towards implementation at the home of older adults.<br />Trial Registration: ClinicalTrial.gov ID NCT04489563 , 23 July 2020 - Retrospectively registered.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1471-2318
- Volume :
- 21
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- BMC geriatrics
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 33509098
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-021-02021-3