Physical Education and Sports Science Academic Group, National Institute of Education, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore.
Ageing Research Institute of Society and Education, Interdisciplinary Graduate Programme, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore.
J Appl Gerontol. 2024 Dec;43(12):1878-1892. doi: 10.1177/07334648241260614. Epub 2024 Jul 21.
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.
迫切需要将老年人纳入健康教育中，并了解他们的特殊需求。本研究利用数字化健康教育的优势，采用参与式方法，让社区居住的老年人共同创建一个同步远程教育计划，重点关注痴呆症，因为新加坡痴呆症的发病率不断上升，且存在相关污名化现象。我们的研究结果表明远程教育具有初步的有效性和可行性。参与者的反馈和建议提供了宝贵的见解，可以指导未来全面远程教育计划的发展。参与者对共同设计研讨会的满意度也表明，让老年人参与以用户为中心的在线环境下数字健康干预措施设计过程具有潜力。未来，该研究主张健康机构、政府和社会机构以及社区组织之间进行合作，对远程教育的长期影响进行系统评估，旨在改善老年人的健康结果并减少健康不平等现象。
