Duration
2024 / 3months
Output
Interaction Design (scenario)
Strength
keyword
Therapeutic Home Gardening for Solitary Elders
01 Background | Psychological Isolation Experienced by Elderly Individuals Living Alone in Apartments in South Korea | |
By 2025, South Korea is expected to be an ultra-aged society, with over 25% of its population being 65 or older. A significant concern is the mental well-being of solitary elderly individuals, with loneliness and depression on the rise due to changing family structures and demographics. | ||
대한민국은 2025년 65세 인구가 25%이상인 초 고령사회가 예상되고 있습니다. 이 중 심각하게 대두되고 있는 문제 중 하나는 혼자 사는 노인들의 외로움과 우울증과 같은 심리적, 정신적 질환입니다. 독거 노인들은 핵가족 현상과 더불어 빠르게 증가하고 있습니다. | ||
02 Opportunity | We got clues from a paper, and desk research. | Psychological Soothing Effects of Nature in the Rural Environment |
Paper Research revealed that in developed countries, rural elderly populations exhibit lower levels of depression compared to their urban counterparts.⁽ ¹ ⁾ This research presented an opportunity to explore how attributes of rural living could be applied to alleviate depression among elderly individuals living alone in urban areas. | ||
⁽ ¹ ⁾ Paper Reference Purtle J, Nelson KL, Yang Y, Langellier B, Stankov I, Diez Roux AV. Urban-Rural Differences in Older Adult Depression: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Comparative Studies. Am J Prev Med. 2019 Apr;56(4):603-613. doi: 10.1016/j.amepre.2018.11.008. Epub 2019 Feb 16. PMID: 30777704. | ||
03 Concept Creation | We derived a smart gardening concept through ideation. | Smart Gardening Experience for a Productive and Vibrant Daily Life for the Elderly |
04 Deliver | Sketched the structure of a product, and developed a workflow scenario. | Product Structure |
 Taking into account the physical characteristics of the elderly for usability, we designed a product with adjustable height. |  | |
05 Scenario | user workflow |  |
SUMMARY
BLO is an innovative indoor gardening solution designed to combat loneliness and depression among Korea's elderly by fostering daily therapeutic gardening and enabling unique sharing experiences. Inspired by studies showing lower depression rates in rural elders, BLO promotes growth, healing, and connection, directly addressing urban isolation in a special way.
BLO는 한국의 1인 거주 가구들, 특히 노인들의 외로움과 우울증을 해소하기 위해 고안된 실내 가드닝 제품의 인터랙션에 대해 연구하였습니다. 제품 상호작용을 통해 성장, 치유, 가족 연결, 그리고 공유의 가치를 특별한 방식으로 실현합니다. 기르고, 공유하고, 소통하는 BLO만의 인터랙션을 둘러보세요.
01 Background |
Psychological Isolation Experienced by Elderly Individuals Living Alone in Apartments in South Korea |
By 2025, South Korea is expected to be an ultra-aged society, with over 25% of its population being 65 or older. A significant concern is the mental well-being of solitary elderly individuals, with loneliness and depression on the rise due to changing family structures and demographics. |
대한민국은 2025년 65세 인구가 25%이상인 초 고령사회가 예상되고 있습니다. 이 중 심각하게 대두되고 있는 문제 중 하나는 혼자 사는 노인들의 외로움과 우울증과 같은 심리적, 정신적 질환입니다. 독거 노인들은 핵가족 현상과 더불어 빠르게 증가하고 있습니다. |
02 Opportunity |
Psychological Soothing Effects of Nature in the Rural Environment |
Paper Research revealed that in developed countries, rural elderly populations exhibit lower levels of depression compared to their urban counterparts.⁽ ¹ ⁾ This research presented an opportunity to explore how attributes of rural living could be applied to alleviate depression among elderly individuals living alone in urban areas. |
⁽ ¹ ⁾ Paper ReferencePurtle J, Nelson KL, Yang Y, Langellier B, Stankov I, Diez Roux AV. Urban-Rural Differences in Older Adult Depression: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Comparative Studies. Am J Prev Med. 2019 Apr;56(4):603-613. doi: 10.1016/j.amepre.2018.11.008. Epub 2019 Feb 16. PMID: 30777704. |
03 Concept Creation |
Smart Gardening Experience for a Productive and Vibrant Daily Life for the Elderly |
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04 Deliver |
Product Structure |
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Taking into account the physical characteristics of the elderly for usability, we designed a product with adjustable height. |
05 User Scenario |
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