Nintendo Wii as an intervention : improving the well-being of elderly in long-term care facilities.

• Main Authors: Koay, Jing Li., Ng, Janissa Sihui., Wong, Gladys Li Chieh.
• Other Authors: Jung Younbo
• Format: Final Year Project
• Language: English
• Published: 2009
• Subjects: DRNTU::Social sciences::Sociology::Family, marriage and women
• Online Access: http://hdl.handle.net/10356/15676
• Institution: Nanyang Technological University

This study examined the impact of playing Nintendo Wii on the psychological, social and physical well-being of elders. Based on the unique features of Wii, we also explored the possible mediation effects that social interaction and physical activity that playing Wii had on psychological well-being....