Miltiades Helen B, Thatcher W G
California State University, USA.
Dementia (London). 2019 Feb;18(2):808-813. doi: 10.1177/1471301216687920. Epub 2017 Jan 9.
This study examined social engagement during game play among persons with Alzheimer's. In addition to being engaged with the game, engagement with players was noticed. Players would congratulate each other when they won, and they encouraged each other to do well. Natural conversation occurred as a result of playing the game. The researchers observed that as placement accuracy increased, the players developed a friendly competition. They played to win and experienced a sense of accomplishment when they correctly matched tile pieces. Interestingly, the game provided the players an opportunity to help each other. When a player was unable to figure out where to place a tile, oftentimes the other players would remind them of the rules and assist in tile placement. The ability to help and share knowledge is an opportunity often denied to persons with Alzheimer's.
这项研究调查了患有阿尔茨海默病的人在玩游戏时的社交参与情况。除了专注于游戏外，还注意到了玩家之间的互动。玩家获胜时会互相祝贺，并且互相鼓励要表现出色。玩游戏的过程中自然而然地产生了对话。研究人员观察到，随着放置准确性的提高，玩家之间形成了友好的竞争。他们为了获胜而玩游戏，当正确匹配瓷砖碎片时会体验到成就感。有趣的是，游戏为玩家提供了互相帮助的机会。当一名玩家不知道该把瓷砖放在哪里时，其他玩家常常会提醒他们规则并协助放置瓷砖。帮助他人和分享知识的能力对于患有阿尔茨海默病的人来说往往是难以获得的机会。
