Computer Proficiency Questionnaire: Assessing Low and High Computer Proficient Seniors

Boot, Walter R.; Charness, Neil; Czaja, Sara J.; Sharit, Joseph; Rogers, Wendy A.; Fisk, Arthur D.; Mitzner, Tracy L.; Lee, Chin Chin; Nair, Sankaran N.

doi:10.1093/geront/gnt117

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“…The concept of assisting the older adult through the use of technology to avail of healthcare has enormous potential. Boot et al (2015) endorsed the social connectedness and importance of engaging with family and friends whereby information technology can be of huge assistance. The demographic shift caused by the worldwide growth of the older population coincides with the dramatically altering and redefining how people communicate and relate to each other.…”

Section: Use Of Technology To Cope With Health and Social Burden In Omentioning

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Technology implementation in delivery of healthcare to older people: how can the least voiced in society be heard?

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McDonnell

Mikołajczyk

et al. 2018

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Purpose-The purpose of this paper is to focus on ethical and judicial themes related to technology and the older adults. Design/methodology/approach-Different consecutive phases in technology design and allocation will be discussed from a range of perspectives. Findings-Longevity is one of the greatest achievements of contemporary science and a result of development of social relations. Currently, various non-communicable diseases affect older adults and impose the greatest burden on global health. There is a great emphasis across Europe on caring for the older person in their own homes. Technology has a mediating role in determining the possibilities for good quality of life (QOL). The concept of assisting the older adult through the use of technology so as to access healthcare services has enormous potential. Although the potential of technology in healthcare is widely recognised, technology use can have its downsides. Professionals need to be aware of the risks, namely, those related to the privacy of the older person, which may accompany technology use. Research limitations/implications-By 2050, there will be more people aged over 65 than there are children. This phenomenon of global ageing constitutes a massive challenge in the area of health protection. Practical implications-Professionals need to be aware of the risks, for example, related to the privacy of the older person, that may accompany technology use. Social implications-There is a great emphasis across Europe on caring for the older person in their own homes. Technology has a mediating role in determining the possibilities for QOL. Originality/value-The concept of assisting the older adult through the use of technology to avail of healthcare has enormous potential. Assistive technology, social media use and augmentative and alternative communication can have a positive effect on the QOL of older people, as long as they are supported enough in use of these technologies. However, ethical and juridical considerations are at stake as well.

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Section: Use Of Technology To Cope With Health and Social Burden In Omentioning

confidence: 99%

Technology implementation in delivery of healthcare to older people: how can the least voiced in society be heard?

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Mikołajczyk

et al. 2018

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“…Participants were also classified as being at risk for social isolation based on the following criteria: they did not work more than 5 h per week (including volunteer work) and did not attend a senior center or another type of formal organization more than 10 h per week. They were recruited as part of the PRISM clinical trial examining the effect of a computer intervention on well-being (ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT01497613; see also [15]). The data presented here are baseline data before intervention administration for the clinical trial.…”

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“…With respect to age, data from the Pew Internet and American Life Project showed that only 53 % of adults 65 and older use the Internet as compared to 97 % of [18][19][20][21][22][23][24][25][26][27][28][29] year olds [13]. Nevertheless, research suggests that older adults can use and integrate computers into their lives [14], be proficient users [15], and be just as active online as younger users [16,17].…”

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Predicting older adults’ perceptions about a computer system designed for seniors

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Fisk

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Univ Access Inf Soc

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Although computer technology may be particularly useful for older adults (e.g., for communication and information access), they have been slower adopters than their younger counterparts. Perceptions about computers, such as perceived usefulness and perceived ease of use, can pose barriers to acceptance and universal access (Davis in MIS Q 13(3): 1989). Therefore, understanding the precursors to these perceptions for older adult non-computer users may provide insight into the reasons for their non-adoption. The authors examined the relationship between perceived usefulness and perceived ease of use of a computer interface designed for older users and demographic, technology experience, cognitive abilities, personality, and attitudinal variables in a sample of 300 noncomputer-using adults between the ages 64 and 98, selected for being at high risk for social isolation. The strongest correlates of perceived usefulness and perceived ease of use were technology experience, personality dimensions of agreeableness and openness to experience, and attitudes. The emotional stability personality dimension was significantly correlated with perceived ease of use though not perceived usefulness. Hierarchical regression analysis revealed that attitudes (i.e., self-efficacy, comfort, and interest) remained predictive of perceptions of usefulness and ease of use when technology experience and personality variables were accounted for. Given that attitudes are more malleable than other variables, such as demographic and cognitive abilities, these findings highlight the potential to increase technology acceptance through positive experiences, appropriate training, and educational campaigns about the benefits of computers and other technologies.

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“…Participants were instructed to imagine that they had been given a computer system developed specifically for use by older adults, along with the appropriate personalized training for its use. The description was based on a system used in a randomized clinical trial designed to assess the impact of a computer intervention on the well-being of seniors with minimal computer experience (ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT01497613) [16,17]. …”

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Perceptions of Computer System Usefulness: Insights for Design from Experienced Older Users

Mitzner

Charness

Rogers

2015

Human Aspects of IT for the Aged Population. Design for Aging

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Computer systems have the potential to assist older adults by supporting independence, enhancing social communication, and enabling healthcare activities. Yet older adults’ adoption rates continue to lag behind younger and middle-aged adults. We report data from 249 older adult computer users (65–93 years of age) that identify the details of their perceptions of computer usefulness for a range of everyday activities. Participants rated the importance of activities to their quality of life and the usefulness of current computer systems for supporting those activities. These experienced computer users indicated that computers were meeting their needs for some activities (e.g., social communication, games) but not for other activities (e.g., calendaring, healthcare, recreation and learning). Our data provide guidance for (a) introducing the potential of computer systems to current non-users and (b) designing systems targeted to meet the needs of older adults and enhancing computing functionality for them.

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Computer Proficiency Questionnaire: Assessing Low and High Computer Proficient Seniors

Abstract: The CPQ and CPQ-12 are useful tools to gauge computer proficiency for training and research purposes, even among low computer proficient older adults.

Cited by 168 publications

References 12 publications

Technology implementation in delivery of healthcare to older people: how can the least voiced in society be heard?

Technology implementation in delivery of healthcare to older people: how can the least voiced in society be heard?

Predicting older adults’ perceptions about a computer system designed for seniors

Perceptions of Computer System Usefulness: Insights for Design from Experienced Older Users

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