Chia-Wei Li|Ching-Ju Chiu
Incorporating gerontological and geriatrics information into picture books for 9-12 year-old children: A stakeholder engagement design
National Cheng Kung University|National Cheng Kung University
study explored preferences different stakeholders translating geriatrics gerontology concepts childrens picture books aim developing feasible model following stakeholder engagement design qualitative method three types stakeholders enrolled medical educational professionals n 9 older adults aged 65 n 9 children aged 9 12 n 7 individual interviews focus groups used collect views stakeholders basis revising picture book well analyze opinions different stakeholders results show medical professionals recommendations focused intellectual content 180 written verbal narratives 165 education experts tended recommend textual verbal narratives 188 storyline 60 older adultss suggestions focused story content 68 included detailed descriptions older adults childrens suggestions focused plot arrangement 23 text size 23 mean scores appropriateness three picture book materials increased stakeholder engagement communication literacy picture book achieved statistical significance p 042 concluded stakeholder engagement design viable development model achieving intergenerational understanding realistic theoretical goals bridging heterogeneity across stakeholders