Perceptions of Technology among Older Adults
Perceptions of Technology among Older Adults
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DOI：
10.3928/00989134-20121204-04
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发表时间：
2013-01-01
影响因子：
1.3
通讯作者：
Chang, Carl K.
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作者：
Heinz, Melinda;Martin, Peter;Chang, Carl K.
技术的变化和进步有可能使老年人受益，促进他们的独立性，提高他们在原地养老的能力。然而，老年人不太可能采用新技术，除非他们看到自己的好处。这项研究通过三个独立的焦点小组（即，独立的公寓大楼，农村社区，锻炼计划参与者），其解决了文献中的需求（即，包括年龄最大的老人和农村个人）。焦点小组的问题包括老年人目前使用的技术，期望的技术改进以及参与者面临或未来将面临的最大挑战。总体而言，老年人热衷于学习新形式的技术，以帮助他们保持独立性和生活质量。所有三个重点小组都提出了五个主题：（a）挫折、限制和可用性问题;（B）运输;（c）帮助和援助;（d）自我监督;（e）游戏。这些主题对为老年人开发的未来技术具有重要意义;特别是，当实用性和可用性超过不足感时，老年人愿意并渴望采用新技术。
Changes and advancements in technology have the potential to benefit older adults by promoting independence and increasing the ability to age in place. However, older adults are less likely to adopt new technology unless they see benefits to themselves. This study assessed the perceptions of 30 older adults in the Midwest concerning technology via three separate focus groups (i.e., independent apartment complex, a rural community, exercise program participants), which addressed a need in the literature (i.e., inclusion of oldest-old and rural individuals). The focus group questions included items such as what technology older adults currently used, desired improvements in technology, and the greatest challenges participants were facing or would face in the future. Overall, older adults were enthusiastic about learning new forms of technology that could help them maintain their independence and quality of life. Five themes emerged from all three focus groups: (a) Frustrations, Limitations, and Usability Concerns; (b) Transportation; (c) Help and Assistance; (d) Self-Monitoring; and (e) Gaming. The themes have important implications for future technology developed for older adults; in particular, older adults were willing and eager to adopt new technology when usefulness and usability outweighed feelings of inadequacy.