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Co-creating a synchronous tele-education program with community-dwelling older adults using a participatory approach: A mixed-methods study
Citation
Zhang, Y., Teo, W.-P., & Theng, Y.-L. (2024). Co-creating a synchronous tele-education program with community-dwelling older adults using a participatory approach: A mixed-methods study. Journal of Applied Gerontology, 43(12), 1878-1892. https://doi.org/10.1177/07334648241260614
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.
Publisher
Sage
Journal
Journal of Applied Gerontology