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KMID : 1143320210100030137
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Therapeutic Science for Neurorehabilitation
2021 Volume.10 No. 3 p.137 ~ p.149
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Validation of ICT?Living Lab-based Program Effectiveness for Improving Health and Quality of Life Among the Elderly in Small and Medium-Sized Cities
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Park Da-Sol
Lee Hey-Sig
Park Hae-Yean
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Abstract
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Objective : This study aimed to verify the effectiveness of ICT-Living Lab-based programs to promote the health of elderly residents in small and medium-sized cities, thus, providing basic data for solving the health and quality of life problems faced by modern society.
Methods : The tow-month program included 14 elderly individuals visiting senior center located in W City, from October to November 2019. The program was organized by consulting four senior experts and one ICT expert. The program consisted of 10 min for advance assessment, 10 min for preparation activities, 30 min for main activities, and 10 min for finishing, and 60 min for eight sessions over two months, once a week.
Results : EQ-5D increased from 0.76 to 0.84, compared to pre-assessment(p=.009*). EQ-VAS scores increased from 36.43 to 65.71 (p=.001*). MMSE-DS increased from 21.21 to 24.14 (p=.000*). SGDS-K decreased from 3.36 to 3.21, but this was not statistically significant (p=.854).
Conclusion : The ICT?Living Lab-based program could be used as a basic material for future research as one of the ways to improve health and quality of life by preventing and addressing the problems faced by the elderly in modern society.
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KEYWORD
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Aged person, Effectiveness, Health, Information and Communication Technology, Program, Senior center
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