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메타버스 기반 시니어 맞춤형 인지 활동 지원 시스템

Metaverse-Based Personalized Cognitive Activity Support System for Seniors

  • 문수경 (순천대학교 컴퓨터과학과) ;
  • 오연재 (순천대학교 컴퓨터과학과)
  • 투고 : 2023.10.20
  • 심사 : 2023.12.27
  • 발행 : 2023.12.31
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전세계적으로 노인의 인구가 증가하고 있어서, 현대의 가장 큰 관심은 고령화 사회의 건강한 노후 생활이나 노인 복지 및 의료 시설에 관한 것이다. 그러나 노인은 노화에 따라 인지 기능이 저하되는 경우가 많으며, 인지 활동은 노인에게 중요한 활동이다. 이에 본 연구에서는 메타버스를 활용한 고령자 대상 인지 활동 지원 시스템을 개발하였다. 이를 위해 노인의 특성과 니즈를 분석하여 메타버스에서 노인이 쉽게 이용할 수 있는 인터페이스를 설계했다. 또한, 인지 활동의 종류와 난이도를 조정하여 노인들이 흥미롭게 인지 활동에 참여할 수 있도록 시스템을 구현하였다. 실험 결과, 제안한 시스템은 노인의 인지 능력을 향상시키는 효과가 있는 것으로 나타났다. 따라서 본 연구에서 제안한 개인화된 메타버스 기반의 인지 활동 지원 시스템은 노인의 인지 능력 향상을 위한 유용한 도구로 활용될 수 있다.

Globally, the elderly population is increasing, making the primary concern of modern society the healthy aging and welfare and medical facilities for the elderly. However, many seniors experience cognitive decline due to aging, making cognitive activities crucial for them. In this context, a study has developed a cognitive activity support system for the elderly using the metaverse. To achieve this, the characteristics and needs of the elderly were analyzed to design an interface in the metaverse that they can easily use. Additionally, the type and difficulty of cognitive activities were adjusted to engage seniors in a captivating manner. Experimental results showed that the proposed system effectively enhances the cognitive abilities of the elderly. Thus, the personalized metaverse-based cognitive activity support system proposed in this study can be a valuable tool for improving the cognitive abilities of the elderly.

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