Publication type: Article in scientific journal
Type of review: Peer review (publication)
Title: Perceived difficulty in everyday technology use among older adults with or without cognitive deficits
Authors: Rosenberg, Lena
Kottorp, Anders
Winblad, Bengt
Nygård, Louise
DOI: 10.3109/11038120802684299
Published in: Scandinavian Journal of Occupational Therapy
Volume(Issue): 16
Issue: 4
Page(s): 216
Pages to: 226
Issue Date: Dec-2009
Publisher / Ed. Institution: Taylor & Francis
ISSN: 1103-8128
1651-2014
Language: English
Subjects: Computer literacy; Dementia; Man-machine system; Self efficacy
Subject (DDC): 004: Computer science
305: Groups (age, origine, gender, income)
Abstract: This study's purpose was comparing perceived relevance of and difficulty in use of everyday technology such as remote controls, cell phones, and microwave ovens, in older adults with/without cognitive deficits. Three groups included 157 participants; 34 had mild-stage dementia, 30 had mild cognitive impairment (MCI), and 93 lacked known cognitive impairments. Data were collected in structured interviews with the Everyday Technology Use Questionnaire (ETUQ). Analyses revealed that participants with no known cognitive deficits (Group 3) considered a higher proportion of technologies relevant to their life situation than participants with mild-stage dementia (Group 1) and those with MCI (Group 2). Furthermore, participants with no known cognitive deficits reported the lowest mean level of perceived difficulty in everyday technology use, followed by those with MCI and those with mild-stage dementia. All three groups differed significantly (p <0.01; p <0.001) in perceived difficulty using technology, indicating that measurement of perceived difficulty in everyday technology use may sensitively detect changes resulting from MCI/dementia. Findings indicate that perceived difficulty in using everyday technology increases in people with MCI and is accentuated in mild-stage dementia. This calls for increased attention to these issues when assessing functional ability in daily activities of older adults with possible MCI/dementia, and for further research.
URI: https://digitalcollection.zhaw.ch/handle/11475/8700
Fulltext version: Published version
License (according to publishing contract): Licence according to publishing contract
Departement: School of Health Sciences
Organisational Unit: Institute of Occupational Therapy (IER)
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Rosenberg, L., Kottorp, A., Winblad, B., & Nygård, L. (2009). Perceived difficulty in everyday technology use among older adults with or without cognitive deficits. Scandinavian Journal of Occupational Therapy, 16(4), 216–226. https://doi.org/10.3109/11038120802684299
Rosenberg, L. et al. (2009) ‘Perceived difficulty in everyday technology use among older adults with or without cognitive deficits’, Scandinavian Journal of Occupational Therapy, 16(4), pp. 216–226. Available at: https://doi.org/10.3109/11038120802684299.
L. Rosenberg, A. Kottorp, B. Winblad, and L. Nygård, “Perceived difficulty in everyday technology use among older adults with or without cognitive deficits,” Scandinavian Journal of Occupational Therapy, vol. 16, no. 4, pp. 216–226, Dec. 2009, doi: 10.3109/11038120802684299.
ROSENBERG, Lena, Anders KOTTORP, Bengt WINBLAD und Louise NYGÅRD, 2009. Perceived difficulty in everyday technology use among older adults with or without cognitive deficits. Scandinavian Journal of Occupational Therapy. Dezember 2009. Bd. 16, Nr. 4, S. 216–226. DOI 10.3109/11038120802684299
Rosenberg, Lena, Anders Kottorp, Bengt Winblad, and Louise Nygård. 2009. “Perceived Difficulty in Everyday Technology Use among Older Adults with or without Cognitive Deficits.” Scandinavian Journal of Occupational Therapy 16 (4): 216–26. https://doi.org/10.3109/11038120802684299.
Rosenberg, Lena, et al. “Perceived Difficulty in Everyday Technology Use among Older Adults with or without Cognitive Deficits.” Scandinavian Journal of Occupational Therapy, vol. 16, no. 4, Dec. 2009, pp. 216–26, https://doi.org/10.3109/11038120802684299.


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