Arthanat Sajay, Vroman Kerryellen G, Lysack Catherine
a Department of Occupational Therapy , College of Health and Human Services, University of New Hampshire , Durham , NH , USA and.
b Department of Health Care Sciences , Wayne State University , Detroit , MI , USA.
Disabil Rehabil Assist Technol. 2016;11(4):316-24. doi: 10.3109/17483107.2014.974219. Epub 2014 Dec 16.
To demonstrate the effectiveness and value of a home-based information communication technology (ICT) training program for older adults.
Thirteen older adults were provided in-home ICT training by graduate occupational therapy students using an iPad. The breadth and frequency of ICT use, perspectives on technology, and perceived independence were recorded at baseline, during the 3-month training and at follow-up, along with an end-of-study questionnaire. Non-parametric Friedman analysis was conducted to verify trends in the outcome measures. The qualitative data were examined by content analysis.
Participants' breadth of ICT activities showed a significant trend across 6 months. Leisure accounted for the significant increase, while health management and social connections activities increased modestly. A positive trend in participants' perspectives on technology was evident along with a marginal increase in perceived independence. Participants' perspectives were thematically categorized as technology experiences, interactions with coach, training approach, and specific activities. As reflection of the training program's value, 12 of the 13 participants took ownership of the iPad at the end of the study.
Building capacity of older adults to utilize the multifaceted potential of ICT is critical in addressing declines in health, impending disabilities, and social isolation. Implications for Rehabilitation A one-on-one home-based individualized information communication technology (ICT) training program for older adults could result in a progressive increase in the breadth of online activities carried out by them. Specifically, the increase in their usage of ICT could be expected in leisure-based online activities. Individualized training programs designed based on needs, priorities, and learning style of older adults could have a positive impact on their technological perspectives and intrinsic motivation to adopt ICT.
证明一项针对老年人的居家信息通信技术（ICT）培训计划的有效性和价值。
13名老年人由研究生职业治疗专业学生使用iPad进行居家ICT培训。在基线、3个月培训期间和随访时记录ICT使用的广度和频率、对技术的看法以及感知到的独立性，同时还有一份研究结束时的问卷。进行非参数Friedman分析以验证结果指标的趋势。通过内容分析检查定性数据。
参与者ICT活动的广度在6个月内呈现出显著趋势。休闲活动方面有显著增加，而健康管理和社交联系活动略有增加。参与者对技术的看法有积极趋势，同时感知到的独立性略有增加。参与者的看法按主题分为技术体验、与教练的互动、培训方法和具体活动。作为培训计划价值的体现，13名参与者中有12名在研究结束时拥有了iPad。
培养老年人利用ICT多方面潜力的能力对于应对健康下降、即将出现的残疾和社会孤立至关重要。对康复的启示 一项针对老年人的一对一居家个性化信息通信技术（ICT）培训计划可能会使他们开展的在线活动广度逐步增加。具体而言，预计他们在基于休闲的在线活动中对ICT的使用会增加。根据老年人的需求、优先事项和学习风格设计的个性化培训计划可能会对他们对技术的看法以及采用ICT的内在动力产生积极影响。
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