Feasibility of mobile mental wellness training for older adults

Heidi Similä; Milla Immonen; Jaana Toska-Tervola; Heidi Enwald; Niina Keränen; Maarit Kangas; Timo Jämsä; Raija Korpelainen

doi:10.1016/j.gerinurse.2018.02.001

Feasibility of mobile mental wellness training for older adults

Heidi Similä^*
, Milla Immonen
, Jaana Toska-Tervola
, Heidi Enwald
, Niina Keränen
, Maarit Kangas
, Timo Jämsä
, Raija Korpelainen

^*Corresponding author for this work

University of Oulu
City of Oulu
Åbo Akademi University
Oulu University Hospital
Oulu Deaconess Institute

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Abstract

Mobile technology has been increasingly adopted in promotion of mental health among older people. This study assessed the feasibility of a mobile mental wellness training application for individual use and for group work from the perspectives of older adults and social care professionals. The older individuals recruited for the study were participants in a Circle of Friends group and family caregivers' peer support group offered by the communal senior services. The qualitative and quantitative results of interviews, questionnaires, observation, and application usage were reported. Seven older adults started using the application independently at home in parallel with the group activity. This study revealed new information regarding the barriers to the older adults' full adoption of such mobile technologies. The results indicated that there may be potential in the incorporation of mobile technologies in promotion of mental health of older people at group settings.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	499-505
Journal	Geriatric Nursing
Volume	39
Issue number	5
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gerinurse.2018.02.001
Publication status	Published - 1 Sept 2018
MoE publication type	A1 Journal article-refereed

Funding

This study was part of the Gamified remote service concept for promoting health of older people (GASEL) project funded by Tekes – the Finnish Funding Agency for Innovation.

Keywords

Acceptance and commitment therapy
Depression
Group intervention
MHealth
Older adults

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