The Use of Technology Among Persons With Memory Concerns and Their Caregivers in the United States During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Qualitative Study.
The Use of Technology Among Persons With Memory Concerns and Their Caregivers in the United States During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Qualitative Study.
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在Covid-19大流行期间，在美国有记忆问题及其护理人员的人之间使用技术：定性研究。
作者：
Albers EA;Mikal J;Millenbah A;Finlay J;Jutkowitz E;Mitchell L;Horn B;Gaugler JE
旨在减缓COVID-19传播的居家令和其他公共卫生措施增加了有记忆问题的人（PWMC：被诊断患有认知障碍或阿尔茨海默病或相关痴呆症的人）的隔离。大流行还加剧了照顾PWMC的家庭成员的挑战。虽然技术已经证明了改善PWMC及其家庭照顾者（CG）的社会联系和心理健康的潜力，但以前的研究表明，老年人可能不愿意采用新技术。我们的目标是了解一些PWMC及其CG为何以及如何改变对主流技术（例如智能手机和健身追踪器）以及辅助技术的使用，以适应COVID-19大流行期间生活方式的变化（例如，加强隔离）。我们利用2020年6月至8月期间对20名PWMC和家庭CG配对进行的20次定性访谈中收集的数据，评估了美国实施COVID-19缓解策略后日常技术使用的变化和障碍。变焦视频会议被用来进行采访，以保护主要是老年人的参与者的健康。使用定性主题分析，我们确定了3个主题，解释了在大流行期间使用技术的动机：（1）保持社会联系，（2）减轻无聊，（3）增加CG喘息时间。结果进一步揭示了PWMC和CG采用技术的挥之不去的障碍，包括：（1）PWMC依赖于CG，（2）技术素养低，（3）现有技术的局限性。这项深入的调查表明，技术可以提供PWMCs更多的独立性，并提供CG从CG负担在长期隔离期间的救济。
Stay-at-home orders and other public health measures designed to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 have increased isolation among persons with memory concerns (PWMCs: individuals diagnosed with cognitive impairment or Alzheimer disease or related dementias). The pandemic has also exacerbated challenges for family members who care for PWMCs. Although technology has demonstrated the potential to improve the social connections and mental health of PWMCs and their family caregivers (CGs), previous research shows that older adults may be reluctant to adopt new technologies. We aimed to understand why and how some PWMCs and their CGs altered their use of mainstream technology, such as smartphones and fitness trackers, and assistive technology to adapt to lifestyle changes (eg, increased isolation) during the COVID-19 pandemic. Using data collected in 20 qualitative interviews from June to August 2020 with 20 PWMCs and family CG dyads, we assessed changes in and barriers to everyday technology use following the implementation of COVID-19 mitigation strategies in the United States. Zoom videoconferencing was utilized to conduct the interviews to protect the health of the participants who were primarily older adults. Using qualitative thematic analysis, we identified 3 themes that explained motivations for using technology during a pandemic: (1) maintaining social connections, (2) alleviating boredom, and (3) increasing CG respite. Results further revealed lingering barriers to PWMC and CG adoption of technologies, including: (1) PWMC dependence upon CGs, (2) low technological literacy, and (3) limitations of existing technology. This in-depth investigation suggests that technology can provide PWMCs with more independence and offer CGs relief from CG burden during periods of prolonged isolation.
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DOI：
10.1093/geronb/gbaa129
发表时间：
2021-03-14
期刊：
The journals of gerontology. Series B, Psychological sciences and social sciences
影响因子：
--
作者：
Savla J;Roberto KA;Blieszner R;McCann BR;Hoyt E;Knight AL
通讯作者：
Knight AL
影响因子：
2.6
作者：
Weiss EF;Malik R;Santos T;Ceide M;Cohen J;Verghese J;Zwerling JL
通讯作者：
Zwerling JL
DOI：
10.1046/j.1532-5415.2003.51465.x
发表时间：
2003-10-01
影响因子：
6.3
作者：
Borson, S;Scanlan, JM;Ganguli, M
通讯作者：
Ganguli, M
影响因子：
14
作者：
Thies, William;Bleiler, Laura
通讯作者：
Bleiler, Laura
影响因子：
2.1
作者：
Mossberger, K;Tolbert, CJ;Gilbert, M
通讯作者：
Gilbert, M