Perception of Cognitive Games in the Elderly during the COVID-19 Epidemic
Keywords:
cognitive games, the elderly, memory preservation, intergenerational socializing, epidemicAbstract
In the last two decades, didactic or cognitive games have gained attention in cognitive aging research as training interventions to address age-related deficits. In the absence of studies measuring older people’s perceptions of games during the COVID-19 epidemic using a qualitative and quantitative approach, the aim of this study was to determine older people’s satisfaction with games and the effectiveness and efficiency of playing cognitive games to maintain memory, intergenerational socializing, fun
and enjoyment during the COVID-19 epidemic. The results showed that the elderly in the second wave were statistically significantly more satisfied with the games than in the first wave. Individuals with higher levels of education were more satisfied with the games. Participants with symptoms of mild to severe depression had greater difficulty completing the tasks, compared to those who did not have symptoms of depression, and were less motivated to play the game. The most satisfied participants either lived alone or with a partner.
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