Staff Enablement of the Tovertafel for Enrichment in Residential Aged Care: Field Study

Abstract

Background: Enrichment activities are essential for enhancing the psychosocial well-being of older adults living in residential aged care homes. There has been increasing interest in using digital technology for enrichment, but the implementation of technology requires careful support and enablement from staff to ensure that residents experience the intended benefits. Objective: This study aimed to understand how care staff facilitate aged care residents’ use of the Tovertafel (“magic table” in Dutch), a technology that projects images onto a tabletop to enable groups of people to play games. The study further aimed to understand the benefits arising from the Tovertafel when facilitated by s..