Serious Game design for elderly people based on their interests and motivations

JUAN C. ITURRIETA; ALEJANDRO R. YANADEL; VICENTE MUT; NATALIA M. LÓPEZ; M. ELISA PEREZ

Buenos Aires

Congreso; XXIV CONGRESO ARGENTINO DE BIOINGENIERÍA Y XIII JORNADAS DE INGENIERÍA CLÍNICA. SABI 2023; 2023

Universidad Nacional de Jauretche

In this study, we propose to design and test a serious game for olderadults, taking into consideration their interests and motivations, with the objective of promoting adherence to new technologies and their subsequent use forrecreational and/or therapeutic purposes. To achieve this, we conducted a studyand literature analysis in the area of persuasive psychology and developed a survey for 41 older adults to determine their interests and preferences. Subsequently,the game was tested with 17 volunteers, and the results were analyzed in relationto the metrics designed for the game itself. Additionally, an observation log waskept, and finally, a satisfaction survey was administered to the users. The obtained results indicate that the players enjoyed the game, remained motivatedthroughout the testing, and expressed their willingness to play it again in the future