TY - JOUR
T1 - Training to use smart tablets to access reliable online health information in older adults’ post-pandemic
T2 - A focused pilot intervention study
AU - Saravanan, Anitha
AU - Shade, Marcia
AU - Liu, Yujun
AU - Olayeni, Bolanle
AU - Sanders, Sameera
AU - Johnson, Rhea
AU - Booker, Staja
AU - Starkweather, Angela
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2024
PY - 2024/3/1
Y1 - 2024/3/1
N2 - Background: Older adults are becoming more accepting and interested in using digital technologies, but difficulties and barriers remain for accessing reliable health-related information. The purpose of this focused pilot intervention study was to: (1) understand older adults’ firsthand experiences and challenges while using smart tablets post-COVID-19 pandemic, and (2) gather suggestions for age-appropriate training materials, preference of training materials, and resources to access reliable online health information. Methods: A focused pilot intervention study that involved training older adults to use smart tablets followed by focus group of a convenience sample of 13 older adults (65–85 years old; 91.6% female) on their experiences of using smart tablets. Results: Thematic analysis revealed three themes: tablets are convenient to access online information and older adults reported technical, security concerns, emotional and cognitive challenges regarding use of smart tablets. Older adults also requested one-on-one support, assistance, and topic specific learning for future training sessions. Conclusions: Future studies should focus on providing detailed, clear instructions at an acceptable pace for older adults.
AB - Background: Older adults are becoming more accepting and interested in using digital technologies, but difficulties and barriers remain for accessing reliable health-related information. The purpose of this focused pilot intervention study was to: (1) understand older adults’ firsthand experiences and challenges while using smart tablets post-COVID-19 pandemic, and (2) gather suggestions for age-appropriate training materials, preference of training materials, and resources to access reliable online health information. Methods: A focused pilot intervention study that involved training older adults to use smart tablets followed by focus group of a convenience sample of 13 older adults (65–85 years old; 91.6% female) on their experiences of using smart tablets. Results: Thematic analysis revealed three themes: tablets are convenient to access online information and older adults reported technical, security concerns, emotional and cognitive challenges regarding use of smart tablets. Older adults also requested one-on-one support, assistance, and topic specific learning for future training sessions. Conclusions: Future studies should focus on providing detailed, clear instructions at an acceptable pace for older adults.
KW - Community dwelling older adults
KW - Focus study groups
KW - Reliable health information
KW - Smart tablets training intervention
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U2 - 10.1016/j.gerinurse.2024.02.010
DO - 10.1016/j.gerinurse.2024.02.010
M3 - Article
C2 - 38359740
AN - SCOPUS:85185290469
SN - 0197-4572
VL - 56
SP - 204
EP - 211
JO - Geriatric Nursing
JF - Geriatric Nursing
ER -