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The Effects of the Connecting all Generations Through the Gerontech (CARETech) Program on Motivating Young People to Enter the Elderly Care Sector.
Wong, Arkers Kwan Ching; Bayuo, Jonathan; Wong, Ho Yi; Chow, Karen Kit Sum; Wong, Siu Man; Wong, Bonnie Bo; Liu, Bob Chung Man; Lau, David Chi Ho; Kowatsch, Tobias.
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  • Wong AKC; School of Nursing, Faculty of Health and Social Sciences, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Hong Kong. Electronic address: arkers.wong@polyu.edu.hk.
  • Bayuo J; School of Nursing, Faculty of Health and Social Sciences, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Hong Kong.
  • Wong HY; School of Nursing, Faculty of Health and Social Sciences, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Hong Kong.
  • Chow KKS; Hong Kong Lutheran Social Service, Homantin, Hong Kong.
  • Wong SM; Hong Kong Lutheran Social Service, Homantin, Hong Kong.
  • Wong BB; Hong Kong Lutheran Social Service, Homantin, Hong Kong.
  • Liu BCM; Hong Kong Lutheran Social Service, Homantin, Hong Kong.
  • Lau DCH; STEP Health, San Po Kong, Hong Kong.
  • Kowatsch T; University of Zurich, University of St. Gallen & ETH, Zurich, Switzerland.
J Adolesc Health ; 2024 Aug 15.
Article en En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-39152974
ABSTRACT

PURPOSE:

This study aims to organize an intergenerational program to provide unemployed young people with operational skills related to gerontechnology and the experience required to deliver digital outreach rehabilitation services to community-dwelling older people.

METHODS:

A quasi-experimental research design was adopted. The young participants received a 12-session training program on the management of common chronic diseases, communication with older people, the functions and use of interactive games, and techniques to teach and match interactive games with older people. The perception of elderly outcomes (i.e., knowledge and attitude toward elderly care, willingness to care for the elderly), personal outcomes (i.e., life satisfaction, self-efficacy), and desired vocational outcomes (i.e., hours worked in the nongovernmental organization's center, hours spent with older people) were evaluated preprogram and postprogram.

RESULTS:

Fifty-one young people joined the program. A statistically significant improvement was seen from preprogram to postprogram in their willingness to care for the elderly (p = .016) and life satisfaction (p = .005), as well as in the number of hours that they spent in the community center volunteering or engaged in social services for older people.

DISCUSSION:

The findings proved that the program could improve the willingness of young people to care for older people, as well as improve their own life satisfaction. Using gerontechnology can serve to bridge the intergenerational gap and bring benefits to both young adults and older people. It may provide policy makers with a way to address the manpower shortage in elderly care services and help frail older people to age in place.
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Texto completo: 1 Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Idioma: En Revista: J Adolesc Health Asunto de la revista: PEDIATRIA Año: 2024 Tipo del documento: Article Pais de publicación: Estados Unidos
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Texto completo: 1 Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Idioma: En Revista: J Adolesc Health Asunto de la revista: PEDIATRIA Año: 2024 Tipo del documento: Article Pais de publicación: Estados Unidos