Engaging Families in Healthy Ageing: A Co-Designed Approach: Unlocking Ageing Conversations and Planning, through a Game
Translated title
Engaging Families in Healthy Ageing: A Co-Designed Approach
Authors
Soares Fernandes, Joana Raquel ; Neves Mauricio, William
Term
4. Term
Education
Publication year
2024
Submitted on
2024-06-07
Pages
55
Abstract
As the population ages, conversations about getting older are often sensitive or avoided, which can delay planning for later life and health. This thesis focuses on creating a practical tool to make these conversations easier and to encourage planning for healthy aging. Using participatory design—working directly with the people who will use the tool—older adults, caregivers, families, healthcare professionals, and subject-matter experts were involved to shape the concept and develop early prototypes. Through brainstorming and co-design sessions, the project produced a dialogue game that acts as an icebreaker for families to discuss their preferences for old age. The thesis also outlines a concept for a platform that gathers resources and guidance to support healthy aging planning. Overall, the work shows that it is feasible to create a final product through a participatory process that supports social equity, inclusion, and awareness of healthy aging practices, contributing to the field of sustainable design engineering.
Efterhånden som befolkningen bliver ældre, er samtaler om alderdom ofte følsomme eller undgås, hvilket kan udskyde planlægning af seniorlivet og helbredet. Dette speciale fokuserer på at skabe et praktisk værktøj, der gør disse samtaler lettere og motiverer planlægning for sund aldring. Med en participatorisk designtilgang—at udvikle sammen med dem, der skal bruge løsningen—blev ældre, pårørende, familier, sundhedsprofessionelle og fageksperter inddraget for at forme konceptet og udvikle de første prototyper. Gennem idéudvikling og co-design-sessioner blev der udviklet et dialogspil, som fungerer som en icebreaker for familier, der vil tale om deres ønsker for alderdommen. Specialet skitserer også et koncept for en platform, der samler ressourcer og vejledning til planlægning af sund aldring. Samlet set viser arbejdet, at det er muligt at skabe et færdigt produkt via en participatorisk proces, som fremmer social retfærdighed, inklusion og opmærksomhed på praksis for sund aldring, og dermed bidrager til feltet bæredygtigt design og ingeniørarbejde.
[This apstract has been rewritten with the help of AI based on the project's original abstract]
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