Prevention of non-specific decline in life functioning, Maintenance of mental and physical health (Healthy adults / Middle-aged and older adults)
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Community-dwelling older adults aged 60 to 75 years. 2. Regular smartphone users who are capable of operating applications and performing text entry independently. 3. Willingness to use the application consistently throughout the 8-week study period. 4. Provided informed consent voluntarily (written or electronic) after receiving a full explanation of the study's purpose and methods. 5. Possessing sufficient visual, auditory, and cognitive functions to use the application without significant difficulty.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Individuals who require daily assistance from family or others for activities of daily living (i.e., those in a state of requiring long-term care). 2. Individuals currently receiving medical treatment for depression or other mental disorders. 3. Individuals suspected of cognitive decline equivalent to the Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) based on screening questionnaires. 4. Any other individuals judged by the principal investigator to be inappropriate for participation in this study.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Mental Well-being (WHO-5: WHO-Five Well-Being Index) | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Subjective Quality of Life (Ikigai-9) Flow State Scale for Occupational Tasks, Quantitative trajectory of Challenge-Skill (CS) balance (Log data from the application) will be used as exploration data. | — |
Countries
Japan
Contacts
Nagoya City University Faculties of Occupational Therapy Course, Major in Rehabilitation Science, Medical School Departmen