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The Effect of Recreational Games on Happiness, Life Satisfaction, Loneliness, and Somatisation in Elderly Individuals

NCT06505070 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 80

Last updated 2024-08-02

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Summary

As per the United Nations population projections, the percentage of individuals aged 65 and older in the global population is expected to increase from 10% in 2022 to 16% by the year 2050. In response to this demographic shift, the United Nations emphasizes the importance of ageing countries establishing long-term sustainable care institutions and taking measures to ensure the adaptation of the elderly to these institutions. Recreational activities play a crucial role in supporting and encouraging elderly individuals to maintain active and productive lives in their old age while preserving their social roles.

Aim: To measure the influence of recreational games on somatisation, loneliness, happiness and life satisfaction among elderly individuals.

Conditions

  • Happiness
  • Life Satisfaction
  • Loneliness
  • Somatization

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Recreational Games

40 individuals in the intervention group were introduced to 15 games. Researchers conducted these sessions and provided participants with instructions and rules for the games. Then, they were asked to rate the games from 1 to 10. In this form, the elderly individuals evaluated the games by determining the minimum "1" and maximum "10" points according to their interest and willingness to play. Thus, it was ensured that individuals freely choose the games they want to play. As a result, bingo, matching pairs, word challenges and hot-cold games, which received the highest scores from the participants, were selected to be played.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Duzce University

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Hasibe Kadıoglu · Marmara University

Study Design

Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
DOUBLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
65 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2018-01-08
Primary Completion
2020-03-29
Completion
2020-08-10

Countries

  • Turkey (Türkiye)

Study Locations

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