CO-CREATION AND PRELIMINARY EVALUATION OF INTERGENERATION DIALOGUE BOARD GAME FOR HEALTHY AGING

Q: What problem does the study address and why focus on older adults?

The study targets social isolation, a priority global health issue, especially among older adults. It considers intergenerational communication as a way to reduce isolation by strengthening connections and interactions across generations.

Q: How is the “Dialogue Game on Healthy Growing and Aging” structured?

The game includes 77 dialogue cards across six themes: Grow-up Experience, Daily Life Encounters, Interpersonal Relationship, Health Literacy, Digital Literacy, and Action and Body Movement.

Q: What were the key findings from the pre-post intervention evaluation?

Most respondents agreed the board game improved intergenerational communication and health knowledge, and many reported feeling better afterward. Paired t-tests showed significant improvements in intergenerational communication, communication competence, and health literacy (p < 0.05).

Sep 28, 2026

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Social isolation is prioritized globally, particularly among older adults, and intergenerational communication is examined as a potential means to strengthen social connections across ages. The board game “Tackling Social Isolation: Dialogue Game on Healthy Growing and Aging” was co-created by a multidisciplinary expert panel and includes 77 dialogue cards across six themes. In 19 games, 68 participants across youth, middle-aged, and older groups completed pre-post surveys, showing high agreement on improved communication and health knowledge. Paired t-tests indicated significant improvements in intergenerational communication, competence, and health literacy (p < 0.05).

LanguageEnglish

CategoryHealthcare

FormatPDF

Pages2

Reading Time5 min

AccessFree to download

Background and Rationale

Social isolation and intergenerational communication

Board Game Development

Co-creation process and expert panel

Dialogue card themes and structure

Study Design

Participant recruitment and age grouping

Pre-post intervention survey

Results and Outcomes

Participant perceptions after gameplay

Statistical improvements from paired t-tests

Implications

Engagement across generations and social connection

Innovation in Aging, 2025, Vol. 9, No. S2 959 Abstract citation ID: igaf122.3240 CO-CREATION AND PRELIMINARY EVALUATION OF INTERGENERATION DIALOGUE BOARD GAME FOR HEALTHY AGING Eliza Lai-Yi Wong, Clement Cheuk-Wai Ng, Carol Ka-Po Wong, Shirley Shuk-Kuen Lui, and Eng-Kiong Yeoh, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China (People’s Republic) Social isolation is regarded as a priority global health issue, especially among older adults, while intergenerational communication could be a potential mitigating factor to alleviate social isolation by strengthening social connections and interactions between generations. The board game “Tackling Social Isolation: Dialogue Game on Healthy Growing and Aging”, which was developed by an expert panel comprising of a nurse, a social worker and a public health worker, covers 77 dialogue cards under six themes: ‘Grow-up Experience’, ‘Daily Life Encounters’, 960 Innovation in Aging, 2025, Vol. 9, No. S2 ‘Interpersonal Relationship’,‘Health Literacy’,‘Digital Literacy’, and ‘Action and Body Movement’. A total of 68 participants were recruited based on their age group as youth (18-39), middle-aged (40-64), and older adults (≥65) to enhance the intergenerational mix for the game dynamics. A pre-post intervention survey was conducted in 19 games to evaluate the board game experience. Results showed that most respondents agreed or strongly agreed that the board game could enhance their intergeneration communication (97.0%) and health knowledge (95.6%) as well as feeling better/ much better (80.9%) in ‘able to cope with life’ post-intervention. The paired t-test results revealed that participants improved significantly on intergeneration communication, communication competence, and health literacy (p <0.05). Focusing on the older adults (n=31), medium effect sizes were observed in intergeneration communication (0.639) and health literacy (0.572), while small effect size was revealed in health literacy (0.402). This gamified intervention contributes to fostering engagement of all generations and improving social connection.

FAQs

What problem does the study address and why focus on older adults?

The study targets social isolation, a priority global health issue, especially among older adults. It considers intergenerational communication as a way to reduce isolation by strengthening connections and interactions across generations.

How is the “Dialogue Game on Healthy Growing and Aging” structured?

The game includes 77 dialogue cards across six themes: Grow-up Experience, Daily Life Encounters, Interpersonal Relationship, Health Literacy, Digital Literacy, and Action and Body Movement.

What were the key findings from the pre-post intervention evaluation?

Most respondents agreed the board game improved intergenerational communication and health knowledge, and many reported feeling better afterward. Paired t-tests showed significant improvements in intergenerational communication, communication competence, and health literacy (p < 0.05).

Sep 28, 2026

Uploaded by Elsa