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Damodaran, Leela; Olphert, Wendy; Sandhu, Jatinder

doi:10.2307/j.ctt21216v3.14

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“…While the TILL project follows similar and ongoing narratives in contemporary research, it is a distinctive initial study because of the study design—aims and objects, and focusing on a population of society that has garnered little attention from scholars. Yet, it is building on existing research [10,28,31,32,33,35,36,39,41,42,44,54,76]. On the basis of the findings of the work presented in this paper, we propose several recommendations aimed at policy makers, local and national organizations, stakeholders, and academics.…”

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“…Currently, research has focused on the existing and prospective role(s) ICTs may have in later-life as a means of reducing social isolation and loneliness [25,28,33,34,35,36]. Additionally, and since 2010, this work has aimed to understand the needs and requirements of older adults, identifying that communication across generations is important, while also acknowledging, for some, that having the skills and knowledge to understand how to access ICTs (i.e., Skype) is also an area that needs further exploration.…”

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Older Adults’ Perceptions of ICT: Main Findings from the Technology In Later Life (TILL) Study

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Technology is entwined in 21st Century society, and within the lives of people across all ages. The Technology In Later Life (TILL) study is the first piece of work contributing to the impact, behavior, and perception of technology use, by adults aged ≥70 years, residing in rural and suburban areas. TILL is an international, multi-centred, multi-methods study investigating and conceptualizing how various technologies impact the lives of older adults; residing in urban and rural locations in the United Kingdom (UK) and Canada. This in-depth study recruited 37 participants via a multi-methods approach. Analysis of the findings ascertained two overarching themes: facilitators of technology use (i.e., sharing of information and feeling secure), and detractors of technology (i.e., feelings of apprehension of use). Proposed recommendations include promotion of technology from a strengths-based perspective focusing on positive opportunities technology to improve health and wellbeing, creating a peer support network to assist with learning of new technology, and the need to examine further how intergenerational relationships may be enhanced through the use of technology. The distinction of these themes narrates to the originality of this initial study and milieu of recruited participants, intersecting across the fields of gerontology, geography, social sciences, and gerontechnology.

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Older Adults’ Perceptions of ICT: Main Findings from the Technology In Later Life (TILL) Study

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“…The aging society is described as a grand societal challenge, 1 and access to technology is one important strategy in future health-care services. 2 Older people often have multiple and chronic diseases, often requiring extensive care services. The prevalence of Alzheimer’s disease or related dementias extends to nearly 44 million people worldwide and is most common in Western Europe.…”

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Usability and acceptability of technology for community-dwelling older adults with mild cognitive impairment and dementia: a systematic literature review

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BackgroundThe objective of this review was to obtain an overview of the technologies that have been explored with older adults with mild cognitive impairment and dementia (MCI/D), current knowledge on the usability and acceptability of such technologies, and how people with MCI/D and their family carers (FCs) were involved in these studies.Materials and methodsPrimary studies published between 2007 and 2017 that explored the use of technologies for community-dwelling people with MCI/D were identified through five databases: MEDLINE, PsycINFO, Embase, AMED, and CINAHL. Twenty-nine out of 359 papers met the criteria for eligibility. We used the Mixed Methods Appraisal Tool for quality assessment.ResultsA wide range of technologies was presented in the 29 studies, sorted into four domains: 1) safe walking indoors and outdoors; 2) safe living; 3) independent living; and 4) entertainment and social communication. The current state of knowledge regarding usability and acceptability reveals that even if researchers are aware of these concepts and intend to measure usability and acceptability, they seem difficult to assess. Terms such as “user friendliness” and “acceptance” were used frequently. User participation in the 29 studies was high. Persons with MCI/D, FCs, and staff/other older adults were involved in focus groups, workshops, and interviews as part of the preimplementation process.ConclusionResearch regarding technologies to support people with MCI/D seems optimistic, and a wide range of technologies has been evaluated in homes with people with MCI/D and their FCs. A major finding was the importance of including people with MCI/D and their FCs in research, in order to learn about required design features to enhance usability and acceptability. Surprisingly, very few studies reported on the consequences of technology use with regard to quality of life, occupational performance, or human dignity.

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Older Adults’ Perceptions of ICT: Main Findings from the Technology In Later Life (TILL) Study

Older Adults’ Perceptions of ICT: Main Findings from the Technology In Later Life (TILL) Study

Usability and acceptability of technology for community-dwelling older adults with mild cognitive impairment and dementia: a systematic literature review

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