Development and testing of the Prev’Quedas game for older adults in the community: a descriptive study

• Autor(a) principal: Diniz,Jamylle Lucas
• Data de Publicação: 2022
• Outros Autores: Coutinho,Janaína Fonseca Victor, Marques,Marília Braga, Santos,Ismayle de Sousa, Barbosa,Rachel Gabriel Bastos, Silva,Rávida da Rocha Lima, Ferreira,Débora dos Reis Soares, Muniz,Maria Júlia Barbosa
• Tipo de documento: Artigo
• Idioma: eng
• Título da fonte: Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem (Online)
• Texto Completo: http://old.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0034-71672022001200218
• topic: Old People; Community; Accidental Falls; Educational Technology; Game

ABSTRACT Objectives: to develop and test a board game for fall prevention in older adults in the community. Methods: a descriptive study, carried out through the use of game design elements (narrative, mechanics, aesthetics and technology), the Health Promotion Model, assessment by experts and testing with older adults. For assessment, the Concordance Index was used, considering it greater than 80%. Results: three prototypes and the final version were developed. The game’s narrative was based on promotion model, comprising individual aspects, benefits and barriers in behavior to prevent falls. The mechanics outlined goals and rules. Aesthetics encompassed layout and illustrations. The technology involved board, cards, pin, roulette and instruction manual. The game was assessed by 36 experts and 31 older women from the community, with a Concordance Index of 93.22% and 99%, respectively. Conclusions: the game developed and tested was considered an adequate educational strategy for fall prevention.