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- SeniorBox: Co-creating a toolkit to develop games for older adultsPublication . Pereira, M.; Regalado, Francisco; Ferreira, Sónia; Veloso, Ana IsabelPopulation ageing has become one of the most significant demographic trends of the twenty-first century, posing major challenges to the promotion of active and healthy ageing. In Portugal, long-term care institutions face difficulties in providing meaningful activities that support older adults’ autonomy and wellbeing. In this context, games have emerged as a promising approach to reducing functional decline by fostering cognitive, physical, and social engagement. This study presents SeniorBox, a low-cost toolkit of games designed to promote active participation among older adults. The research followed an iterative DesignBased Research methodology, developed across four iterations. Initially, a literature review and semi-structured interviews with institutional professionals were conducted to identify design principles aligned with older adults’ preferences and institutional constraints. The findings highlighted the importance of simple mechanics and rules, familiar themes, and elements that stimulate cognitive and social interaction, as well as the need for affordable and accessible materials. Based on these insights, a set of games was developed using everyday, low-cost objects and tested with older adults from care institutions in the Aveiro district, Portugal. Observational data revealed high engagement levels, ease of use, and significant social interaction during gameplay. Subsequent iterations focused on the development and evaluation of low and high-fidelity versions of the toolkit, including instructional materials and a supporting website. Usability was assessed with professionals using the System Usability Scale, resulting in a score above 90%, indicating excellent usability. Overall, the study contributes a validated toolkit, practical design guidelines, and empirical evidence supporting the role of games in promoting autonomy and active ageing among older adults.
- Seniors' perspective on social networks, perceived stress and quality of lifePublication . Ferreira, Sónia; Regalado, Francisco; Veloso, AnaIntrodução: Estudar iniciativas que promovam um envelhecimento ativo é fulcral atendendo à demografia populacional global. Objetivo: Estudar as redes sociais de apoio, o stress e a qualidade de vida dos participantes no projeto SEDUCE 2.0. Métodos: Investigação descritiva transversal, quantitativa e qualitativa. A recolha de dados foi feita por: Inquérito por Questionário para caraterizar os participantes; Escala Breve de Redes Sociais de Lubben; Escala de Stress Percebido; WHOQOLBREF; e um diário de bordo para registar as sessões de co-design de desenvolvimento da comunidade miOne. O estudo incluiu 31 participantes de duas Universidades Seniores, com idades entre os 56 e os 86 anos (M= 69.90; SD=7.04). Resultados: Os participantes revelaram uma rede de apoio social relevante. A rede com quem se sentem próximos de forma a ligar e pedir ajuda e a falar sobre assuntos pessoais revela-se mais pequena. Todos os itens da análise ao stress percebido revelaram resultados positivos, exceto quando uma percentagem maior referiu sentir-se preocupados/nervosos/com stress. Os participantes apresentaram resultados positivos em todos os itens da escala da qualidade de vida, exceto na última questão onde referem que percecionaram algumas vezes sentimentos negativos. Conclusão: Os participantes apresentam uma boa rede de apoio social, boa qualidade vida e níveis de stress baixos. Os dados não se podem generalizar, mas deixam pistas relevantes sobre a população mais velha.
- Staying Connected with Aged Populations in Times of COVID-19: An Interview Study of the Role of Portuguese Institutions and MunicipalitiesPublication . Ortet, Cláudia Pedro; Regalado, Francisco; Ferreira, Sónia; Costa, Liliana Vale; Veloso, Ana Isabel. In times of social confinement frequently associated with COVID-19 pandemics, an increasing dependence of aged populations on digital media to maintain social interactions and participation in society was observed. Although courses for action on the access to digital media by aged populations and the potential harms of digital inclusion have been acknowledged in the literature, far too little attention has been devoted to the challenges and in situ measures undertaken by local entities targeted to aged populations. The purpose of this study is to analyze the strategies adopted by Portuguese Universities of the Third Age, Municipalities, among other Institutional Care for Aged Populations to ensure communication and active participation of older adults in society and the role of digital media in that process. A total of 72 Portuguese entities developing initiatives addressed to aged populations were interviewed, including Municipalities and Universities of the Third Age, aiming at gathering their perspectives on the challenges and practices of using digital media to involve the ageing population in the community. Data was collected employing a semi-structured interview and content analysis was performed. Findings indicate that although participants found difficulty in adhering to activities owing to the financial and social consequences of the pandemic, most had to restructure their activities to maintain connections and routines. Conclusions offer some important insights into practices to foster participation within the communities using digital platforms.