The elderly's uses and attitudes towards the Internet

Eastman, Jacqueline K.; Iyer, Rajesh

doi:10.1108/07363760410534759

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“…Tradicionalmente se define la población mayor como la de más de 65 años Iyer, 2004), pero algunos autores han propuesto subdividir esta gran franja de edad acuñando conceptos como young olds, old olds y oldest olds (Fisher, 1993 (Whitford, 1998).…”

Section: Descripción Y Clasificación De Los Seniorsunclassified

Internet y nuevos medios: estudio sobre usos y opiniones de las personas mayores en España

Blasco¹,

Casals²,

Lalueza³

2015

EPI

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Section: Descripción Y Clasificación De Los Seniorsunclassified

Internet y nuevos medios: estudio sobre usos y opiniones de las personas mayores en España

Blasco¹,

Casals²,

Lalueza³

2015

EPI

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“…Furthermore, only computer-literate caregivers could be included, which represents only around 59% of dementia caregivers [45]. However, seniors' use of Internet is expected to rise in the near future [46], increasing the accessibility of PiB.…”

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Effectiveness of a Blended Care Self-Management Program for Caregivers of People With Early-Stage Dementia (Partner in Balance): Randomized Controlled Trial (Preprint)

Boots¹,

Vugt²,

Kempen³

et al. 2018

Preprint

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BACKGROUND The benefits of electronic health support for dementia caregivers are increasingly recognized. Reaching caregivers of people with early-stage dementia could prevent high levels of burden and psychological problems in the later stages. OBJECTIVE The current study evaluates the effectiveness of the blended care self-management program, Partner in Balance, compared to a control group. METHODS A single-blind randomized controlled trial with 81 family caregivers of community-dwelling people with mild dementia was conducted. Participants were randomly assigned to either the 8-week, blended care self-management Partner in Balance program (N=41) or a waiting-list control group (N=40) receiving usual care (low-frequent counseling). The program combines face-to-face coaching with tailored Web-based modules. Data were collected at baseline and after 8 weeks in writing by an independent research assistant who was blinded to the treatment. The primary proximal outcome was self-efficacy (Caregiver Self-Efficacy Scale) and the primary distal outcome was symptoms of depression (Center for Epidemiological Studies Depression Scale). Secondary outcomes included mastery (Pearlin Mastery Scale), quality of life (Investigation Choice Experiments for the Preferences of Older People), and psychological complaints (Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale-Anxiety and Perceived Stress Scale). RESULTS A significant increase in favor of the intervention group was demonstrated for self-efficacy (care management, P=.002; service use P=.001), mastery (P=.001), and quality of life (P=.032). Effect sizes were medium for quality of life (d=0.58) and high for self-efficacy care management and service use (d=0.85 and d=0.93, respectively) and mastery (d=0.94). No significant differences between the groups were found on depressive symptoms, anxiety, and perceived stress. CONCLUSIONS This study evaluated the first blended-care intervention for caregivers of people with early-stage dementia and demonstrated a significant improvement in self-efficacy, mastery, and quality of life after receiving the Partner in Balance intervention, compared to a waiting-list control group receiving care as usual. Contrary to our expectations, the intervention did not decrease symptoms of depression, anxiety, or perceived stress. However, the levels of psychological complaints were relatively low in the study sample. Future studies including long-term follow up could clarify if an increase in self-efficacy results in a decrease or prevention of increased stress and depression. To conclude, the program can provide accessible preventative care to future generations of caregivers of people with early-stage dementia. CLINICALTRIAL Netherlands Trial Register NTR4748; http://www.trialregister.nl/trialreg/admin/rctview.asp?TC=4748 (Archived by WebCite at http://www.webcitation.org/6vSb2t9Mg)

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“…First generation projects included grants to provide more senior citizens with computers [16], free internet access at local libraries or comparable centres, as well as internet courses specially designed for elderly people [32]. However, technology acceptance research suggests several other barriers that could be tackled by governmental e-inclusion projects.…”

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What Is the Issue with Internet Acceptance among Elderly Citizens? Theory Development and Policy Recommendations for Inclusive E-Government

Niehaves

Plattfaut

2010

Lecture Notes in Computer Science

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Abstract. Digital divide is still a big topic in information systems and egovernment research. In the past, several tracks and workshops on this topic existed. As information technology and especially the internet become more and more important governments cannot ignore the fact that elderly citizens are excluded from the benefits related to internet usage. Although e-Inclusion programmes and initiatives changed over the years and, moreover, although the amount of e-Inclusion literature is constantly growing, there is still no thorough understanding of potential factors influencing private internet usage. Hence, in this study we identify important influencing factors based on the literature on technology acceptance and digital divide. We develop a model based on these factors and test it against comprehensive survey data (n=192). Our theoretical model is able to explain more than 70% of the variation in private internet usage. We derive policy recommendations based on the results and discuss implications for future research.

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The elderly's uses and attitudes towards the Internet

Cited by 149 publications

References 16 publications

Internet y nuevos medios: estudio sobre usos y opiniones de las personas mayores en España

Internet y nuevos medios: estudio sobre usos y opiniones de las personas mayores en España

Effectiveness of a Blended Care Self-Management Program for Caregivers of People With Early-Stage Dementia (Partner in Balance): Randomized Controlled Trial (Preprint)

What Is the Issue with Internet Acceptance among Elderly Citizens? Theory Development and Policy Recommendations for Inclusive E-Government

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