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: 2010
• Subjects: DRNTU::Social sciences::Sociology
• Online Access: https://hdl.handle.net/10356/79739; http://hdl.handle.net/10220/6217
• 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....