Older Adults Experiences of Learning to Use Tablet Computers: A Mixed Methods Study.
Older Adults Experiences of Learning to Use Tablet Computers: A Mixed Methods Study.
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DOI：
10.3389/fpsyg.2018.01631
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发表时间：
2018
影响因子：
3.8
通讯作者：
Gow AJ
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文献类型：
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作者：
Vaportzis E;Giatsi Clausen M;Gow AJ
背景：我们想了解老年人在干预试验背景下学习如何使用平板电脑的经历，包括他们认为平板电脑训练有什么帮助或没有帮助，以指导未来的干预研究。方法：采用问卷调查法和焦点小组法进行混合研究。43名年龄在65至76岁之间的“健康老龄化平板电脑”研究参与者（包括22名干预组和21名对照组）完成了干预后平板电脑体验问卷。那些完成了平板电脑训练干预的人被邀请在干预后的焦点小组中分享他们参与新技术的经验。我们对14名健康老年人（10名女性）进行了三个独立的焦点小组。结果：问卷调查数据显示，22名参与片剂训练干预的参与者的整体体验是积极的。大多数参与者表示，他们有可能或非常有可能在未来使用平板电脑。出现的焦点小组主题与平板电脑训练的感知、使用平板电脑的体验以及对未来研究的建议有关。参与者提到，他们的信心增强了，他们喜欢成为社交团体的一员，喜欢下载应用程序，但他们有时也会感到挑战。使用平板电脑的好处包括与家人和朋友保持联系的能力，为社区做贡献的动力，以及平板电脑提高心理能力和整体健康和福祉的潜力。与会者提出了有利于平板电脑使用的建议，包括改进功能，以及改进未来平板电脑训练研究的建议，包括更小的班级。结论：我们的研究结果对利用新技术开发干预措施可能促进老年人的健康和福祉具有启示意义。
Background: We wanted to understand older adults’ experiences of learning how to use a tablet computer in the context of an intervention trial, including what they found helpful or unhelpful about the tablet training, to guide future intervention studies. Methods: Mixed methods study using questionnaire and focus group approaches. Forty-three participants aged between 65 and 76 years old from the “Tablet for Healthy Ageing” study (comprising 22 in the intervention group and 21 controls) completed a post-intervention tablet experience questionnaire. Those who completed the tablet training intervention were invited to share their experiences of engaging with new technology in post-intervention focus groups. We conducted three separate focus groups with 14 healthy older adults (10 females). Results: Questionnaire data suggested that the overall experience of the 22 participants who participated in the tablet training intervention was positive. The majority of participants said that it was likely or very likely they would use a tablet in the future. The focus group themes that emerged were related to the perception of tablet training, the experience of using tablets, and suggestions for future studies. Participants mentioned that their confidence was increased, that they enjoyed being part of a social group and downloading applications, but they also felt challenged at times. Advantages of using tablets included the ability to keep in touch with family and friends, a motivation to contribute to the community, and the potential for tablets to improve mental abilities and overall health and wellbeing. Participants made suggestions that would enable tablet usage, including improvement of features, and suggestions that would improve future tablet training studies, including smaller classes. Conclusion: Our findings have implications for the development of interventions utilizing new technologies that might promote the health and wellbeing of older adults.
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影响因子：
1.5
作者：
Gonzalez, Antonio;Paz Ramirez, M.;Viadel, Vicente
通讯作者：
Viadel, Vicente
影响因子：
3.1
作者：
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通讯作者：
Kempe, Allison
DOI：
10.1093/geronb/53b.5.p329
发表时间：
1998-09-01
影响因子：
6.2
作者：
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通讯作者：
Sharit, J
影响因子：
1.3
作者：
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通讯作者：
Chang, Carl K.
影响因子：
1.5
作者：
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通讯作者：
Galimberti, Carlo