DEVELOPMENT AND ASSESSMENT OF AN INTERVENTION PROGRAM USING PAIR GO: RESULTS OF AN EXPLORATORY STUDY
2024
Using Pair Go to Improve Mental Health and Social Interaction in Older Adults
Sample size: 28
publication
Evidence: moderate
Author Information
Author(s): Iizuka Ai, Mulhorn Kristine, Ito Koki, Kitago Moe, Ura Chiaki, Okamura Tsuyoshi, Toba Kenji, Suzuki Hiroyuki
Primary Institution: Tokyo Metropolitan Institute for Geriatrics and Gerontology
Hypothesis
Can a team-based version of the game Go improve mental health and social interaction among older adults?
Conclusion
The Pair Go program may positively impact mental health and enhance social interaction among older adults.
Supporting Evidence
- Participants attended Pair Go classes once a week for 90 minutes over 12 sessions.
- Scores on the UCLA Loneliness Scale were significantly lower after the intervention.
- 50% of participants made new social connections during the program.
Takeaway
Playing a team version of the game Go can help older people feel less lonely and make new friends.
Methodology
A single-arm intervention study where participants attended Pair Go classes once a week for 90 minutes over 12 sessions.
Participant Demographics
Community-dwelling older adults aged 71-86 years.
Statistical Information
P-Value
p<0.05
Statistical Significance
p<0.05
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
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