Technology and Aging Project: Training Outcomes and Efficacy from a Randomized Field Trial

Woodward, Amanda Toler; Freddolino, Paul P.; Blaschke-Thompson, Christina M.; Wishart, Dona J.; Bakk, Louanne; Kobayashi, Rie; Tupper, Caitlin

doi:10.1007/s12126-010-9074-z

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“…Such emotions, in turn, frequently lead to a decline in continued use. Indeed selfefficacy as a predictor of seniors' motivation and /or future patterns of internet use has now been well established (Chu 2010;de Ruiter 2002;Dickinson et al 2005;Kambouri et al 2006;Woodward et al 2011). This may also help to explain why a senior's previous training or educational achievements have been found to impact upon their willingness to begin using the internet.…”

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confidence: 98%

“…Chu's findings also suggested that whilst positive support could improve the behavioural outcomes of older adults searching, problematic support reduced optimal outcomes (2010). There are numerous papers, in fact, that similarly discuss this connection between the type of training and support and the likelihood of senior participants becoming independent and effective search engine users (Cody et al 1999;DeGraves and Denesiuk 2000;Dickinson et al 2005;Woodward et al 2011).…”

Section: Issues Of Training and Supportmentioning

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“…This may also help to explain why a senior's previous training or educational achievements have been found to impact upon their willingness to begin using the internet. One study reported that Bfor every year of education, older adults are three times more likely to use a computer or access the internet^ (Woodward et al 2011). If one has experienced educational challenges and overcome them before, they are less susceptible, it appears, to negative emotions inhibiting them in new endeavours.…”

Section: Attitudinal Impedimentsmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Although, as can be seen, literature pertaining to seniors and technology is plentiful, the vast majority focuses on ICT use overall (Hernandez-Encuentra et al 2009;Lugano 2009;Olson et al 2011;Russel et al 2008), the motivations inspiring such use (Chu 2010;Jun and Evans 2007;Perkinson 2013) and its associated benefits (Blaschke et al 2009;Dorin 2007;Kambouri et al 2006;Winstead et al 2013;Woodward et al 2011), rather than the internet specifically or search engine use. Exceptions can be found, including studies by Singer et al (2012) and Zaphiris et al (2007), but these do not seek to address training issues or advancing the skills of our senior surfers.…”

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“…Quantitative studies like those conducted by Cody et al (1999) and more recently, Woodward et al (2011) found that seniors specifically trained in use of the World Wide Web (and not just computer use) experienced Bgreater self-efficacy, […] greater social support from friends, […] significantly higher quality of life^ (Woodward et al 2011), less anxiety, less negative attitudes towards ageing and better health overall (Cody et al 1999). Other commonly reported results of online training include an increased life satisfaction, an openness to learning new skills, increased perception of the benefits associated with technology and an enhanced sense of belonging (Blaschke et al 2009;Dorin 2007;Winstead et al 2013).…”

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Silver Surfers Search for Gold: a Study Into the Online Information-Seeking Skills of Those Over Fifty

Morrison

2015

Ageing Int

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Older adults are now the fastest growing population of online users the world over (Olson et al. Ageing International, 36(1), 123-145, 2011). Encouraging data continues to emerge regarding the rate of Internet adoption among those over fifty in particular (Hernandez-Encuentra et al. Educational Gerontology, 35 (3), [226][227][228][229][230][231][232][233][234][235][236][237][238][239][240][241][242][243][244][245] 2009). Yet questions as to the effectiveness of such use and of training designed to advance the skills of our senior surfers continue to go unanswered. While a great deal has been written on seniors and technology in general, very few studies Bregarding age and its influence on search behaviour^can be found (Singer et al. 2012). This paper uses Literature Review as a method to scope and define this gap. The need for future research that specifically addresses online searching behaviours and effective training in this area for those over fifty is discussed.

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Section: Attitudinal Impedimentsmentioning

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Morrison

2015

Ageing Int

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Interventions Associated With Reduced Loneliness and Social Isolation in Older Adults

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ImportanceLoneliness and social isolation are public health concerns faced by older adults due to physical, cognitive, and psychosocial changes that develop with aging. Loneliness and social isolation are associated with increased morbidity and mortality.ObjectiveTo evaluate interventions, targeting older adults, associated with a reduction in loneliness and social isolation.Data SourcesOVID, CINAHL, CENTRAL, Embase, PsychINFO, Web of Science, and Scopus were searched from inception to March 2020.Study SelectionPeer-reviewed randomized clinical trials measuring loneliness and social isolation or support in adults aged 65 years or older. Only English language articles were included.Data Extraction and SynthesisTwo independent reviewers screened studies, extracted data, and assessed risk of bias. Random-effects models were performed to pool the overall effect size by intervention. Statistical heterogeneity was evaluated with the I2 statistic and by estimating prediction intervals. Data were analyzed from November 2021 to September 2022.Main Outcomes and MeasuresQuantitative measures of loneliness, social isolation, or social support based on an effect size of standardized mean differences.ResultsSeventy studies were included in the systematic review (8259 participants); 44 studies were included in the loneliness meta-analysis (33 in the community with 3535 participants; 11 in long-term care with 1057 participants), with participants’ ages ranging from 55 to 100 years. Study sizes ranged from 8 to 741 participants. Interventions included animal therapy, psychotherapy or cognitive behavioral therapy, multicomponent, counseling, exercise, music therapy, occupational therapy, reminiscence therapy, social interventions, and technological interventions. Most interventions had a small effect size. Animal therapy in long-term care, when accounting for studies with no active controls, had the largest effect size on loneliness reduction (−1.86; 95% CI, −3.14 to −0.59; I2 = 86%) followed by technological interventions (videoconferencing) in long-term care (−1.40; 95% CI, −2.37 to −0.44; I2 = 70%).Conclusions and RelevanceIn this study, animal therapy and technology in long-term care had large effect sizes, but also high heterogeneity, so the effect size’s magnitude should be interpreted with caution. The small number of studies per intervention limits conclusions on sources of heterogeneity. Overall quality of evidence was very low. Future studies should consider measures of social isolation in long-term care and identify the contextual components that are associated with a reduction in loneliness.

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Digital interventions to reduce social isolation and loneliness in older adults: An evidence and gap map

Welch,

Ghogomu,

Barbeau

et al. 2023

Campbell Systematic Reviews

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BackgroundSocial isolation and loneliness are more common in older adults and are associated with a serious impact on their well‐being, mental health, physical health, and longevity. They are a public health concern highlighted by the COVID‐19 pandemic restrictions, hence the need for digital technology tools to enable remotely delivered interventions to alleviate the impact of social isolation and loneliness during the COVID‐19 restrictions.ObjectivesTo map available evidence on the effects of digital interventions to mitigate social isolation and/or loneliness in older adults in all settings except hospital settings.Search MethodsWe searched the following databases from inception to May 16, 2021, with no language restrictions. Ovid MEDLINE, Embase, APA PsycInfo via Ovid, CINAHL via EBSCO, Web of Science via Clarivate, ProQuest (all databases), International Bibliography of the Social Sciences (IBSS) via ProQuest, EBSCO (all databases except CINAHL), Global Index Medicus, and Epistemonikos.Selection CriteriaTitles and abstracts and full text of potentially eligible articles were independently screened in duplicate following the eligibility criteria.Data Collection and AnalysisWe developed and pilot tested a data extraction code set in Eppi‐Reviewer and data were individually extracted and coded based on an intervention‐outcome framework which was also used to define the dimensions of the evidence and gap map.Main ResultsWe included 200 articles (103 primary studies and 97 systematic reviews) that assessed the effects of digital interventions to reduce social isolation and/or loneliness in older adults. Most of the systematic reviews (72%) were classified as critically low quality, only 2% as high quality and 25% were published since the COVID‐19 pandemic. The evidence is unevenly distributed with clusters predominantly in high‐income countries and none in low‐income countries. The most common interventions identified are digital interventions to enhance social interactions with family and friends and the community via videoconferencing and telephone calls. Digital interventions to enhance social support, particularly socially assistive robots, and virtual pets were also common. Most interventions focused on reducing loneliness and depression and improving quality of life of older adults. Major gaps were identified in community level outcomes and process indicators. No included studies or reviews assessed affordability or digital divide although the value of accessibility and barriers caused by digital divide were discussed in three primary studies and three reviews. Adverse effects were reported in only two studies and six reviews. No study or review included participants from the LGBTQIA2S+ community and only one study restricted participants to 80 years and older. Very few described how at‐risk populations were recruited or conducted any equity analysis to assess differences in effects for populations experiencing inequities across PROGRESS‐Plus categories.Authors' ConclusionsThe restrictions placed on people during the pandemic have shone a spotlight onto social isolation and loneliness, particularly for older adults. This evidence and gap map shows available evidence on the effectiveness of digital interventions for reducing social isolation or loneliness in older adults. Although the evidence is relatively large and recent, it is unevenly distributed and there is need for more high‐quality research. This map can guide researchers and funders to consider areas of major gaps as priorities for further research.

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Technology and Aging Project: Training Outcomes and Efficacy from a Randomized Field Trial

Cited by 59 publications

References 45 publications

Silver Surfers Search for Gold: a Study Into the Online Information-Seeking Skills of Those Over Fifty

Silver Surfers Search for Gold: a Study Into the Online Information-Seeking Skills of Those Over Fifty

Interventions Associated With Reduced Loneliness and Social Isolation in Older Adults

Digital interventions to reduce social isolation and loneliness in older adults: An evidence and gap map

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