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Research on the Psychological Health Education Intervention Model for Ethnic Minority Rural Elderly Based on AI and Smart Elderly Care

Author(s)

Tong Jianqiang¹, Du Yuan¹, Kwonho Lee²,*

Affiliation(s)

¹Chuxiong Normal University, Chuxiong, Yunnan, China ²Silla University, Busan Metropolitan City, South Korea *Corresponding Author.

Abstract

With the increasing aging of ethnic minority rural areas in China, the outflow of young adults has led to an "empty nest" elderly care pattern. Cultural barriers and technological acceptance obstacles have highlighted psychological problems such as depression and anxiety among the elderly. The detection rate of depression among ethnic groups such as the Dai and Yi is higher than the national average. This study constructs a dual driven psychological health education intervention model of "technology adaptation+cultural infiltration". Based on community theory, social support theory, and cognitive behavior theory, a four in one system of "prevention identification intervention feedback" is designed: the prevention layer develops an AI ethnic cultural knowledge base, integrating cultural elements such as Yi ethnic "family branch" and Dai Beiye Jing; Constructing a multimodal intelligent evaluation tool for the recognition layer to address language and cognitive barriers; The intervention layer provides scenario based services through AI culture accompanying robots; The feedback layer integrates multidimensional data such as mental health and cultural participation to dynamically evaluate the effectiveness. The implementation path includes the pilot strategy of "typical guidance+gradient promotion", supporting policies, funding, talent, and ethical four-dimensional guarantee mechanisms. This model breaks through the cultural adaptation bottleneck of traditional intelligent elderly care, provides replicable mental health service programs for ethnic regions, and helps build a Chinese path to modernization elderly care service system.

Keywords

AI; Smart Elderly Care; Elderly People from Ethnic Minority Rural Areas; Psychological Health Education; Intervention Mode

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