The Impact of Game Activities on Life Satisfaction and Psychological Well-Being in Older Adults

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• Conditions: Elderly; Game; Well Being

• Registration Number: NCT06965179
• Lead Sponsor: Mersin University

Brief Summary

The rapid global increase in the elderly population has made supportive interventions for enhancing quality of life and psychological well-being in older adults increasingly important. Physical activity not only improves physiological functioning but also positively impacts mental health in the elderly. Exercise and even light physical activity contribute to reduced depressive symptoms, improved quality of life, and increased social engagement. Game-based activities such as bocce and Jenga encourage physical movement while also supporting cognitive functioning, thereby enhancing psychological well-being. Although relatively new in Türkiye, bocce has been utilized in nursing homes to promote active aging, while Jenga is a mentally stimulating activity known to improve cognitive performance. In this context, the impact of game-based interventions on life satisfaction and psychological well-being has gained significance. Nurses play a crucial role in facilitating older adults' participation in such activities, supporting their holistic care, and enhancing their well-being. The aim of this study is to investigate the effects of game-based activities-specifically bocce and Jenga-on life satisfaction, quality of life, and psychological well-being among older adults.

Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Status Verified: 2025-04
• Study Start: 2025-04-16
• Study First Submitted: 2025-05-01
• Study First Submitted QC: 2025-05-01
• Last Update Submitted: 2025-05-01
• Study First Posted: 2025-05-11
• Last Update Posted: 2025-05-11
• Primary Completion: 2025-07-30
• Study Completion: 2025-08-01

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: ENROLLING_BY_INVITATION
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 36

Inclusion Criteria

• Be 60 years old or older

Be literate

Not have visual or hearing impairments

Be able to communicate verbally

Not have sensory loss, arthritis, phlebitis, inflammation, eczema, fractures, etc.

Not have any loss of fingers or limbs

Have a score of 25 or higher on the Standardized Mini-Mental State Examination (SMMSE)

Not have been diagnosed with mental illnesses such as Parkinson's, Alzheimer's, or major depression

Be enrolled in the 60+ Lifelong University

Agree to participate in the study

Exclusion Criteria

Be 85 years old or older (35)

Have sensory problems in the hands

Have deformities in the hands and nails

Have open wounds or burns on the hands

Have limb loss in the fingers

Have neuropathy

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Psychological Well-Being	Pre-intervention and 5th week post-intervention	The scale was developed by Tennant et al. (2007) to assess the mental well-being levels of the general population in the United Kingdom. It is a unidimensional, 14-item, 5-point Likert-type scale. Participants respond to each item using the following options: 1 = Strongly disagree, 2 = Disagree, 3 = Neither agree nor disagree, 4 = Agree, 5 = Strongly agree. The total score ranges from 14 to 70, with higher scores indicating higher levels of psychological well-being.
Life Satisfaction	Pre-intervention and 5th week post-intervention	The "Satisfaction with Life Scale" (SWLS), developed by Diener, Emmons, Larsen, and Griffin (1985), consists of five items to assess individuals' life satisfaction. The scale is a Likert-type instrument, with responses ranging from "strongly disagree" to "strongly agree," and is scored on a 1-7 point scale. The total score can range from 5 to 35, with higher scores indicating higher life satisfaction.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Mersin University; 🇹🇷 Mersin, Yenişehir, Turkey