ERIC Number: EJ992059
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2012
Pages: 8
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ISSN: ISSN-0360-1277
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Benefits and Challenges of the Passport Broadcast Intervention in Long-Term Care
Wittenberg-Lyles, Elaine; Oliver, Debra Parker; Demiris, George; Shaunfield, Sara
Educational Gerontology, v38 n10 p691-698 2012
Creative activities are a challenge for long-term care facilities. The Passport intervention uses web-based video technology to provide long-term care residents with a virtual travel experience. Passport broadcasts were conducted and staff and residents were interviewed about the experience. A thematic analysis of interviews was used to discern benefits and challenges. Reported benefits included experience with technology, interaction with student visitors, reminiscing, and active learning. Challenges involved technical quality concerns related to the audio and visual needs of seniors. The pilot found the Passport intervention as a promising tool for creative activities in a long-term care setting.
Descriptors: Active Learning, Intervention, Older Adults, Creative Activities, Video Technology, Nursing Homes, Health Services, Interviews, Travel, Computer Simulation, Thematic Approach, Interaction, Recall (Psychology), Audio Equipment, College Students
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education
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Language: English
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