1 Florida State University, Tallahassee, USA.
J Appl Gerontol. 2018 Feb;37(2):131-156. doi: 10.1177/0733464816642582. Epub 2016 Apr 11.
Mobile device proficiency is increasingly required to participate in society. Unfortunately, there still exists a digital divide between younger and older adults, especially with respect to mobile devices (i.e., tablet computers and smartphones). Training is an important goal to ensure that older adults can reap the benefits of these devices. However, efficient/effective training depends on the ability to gauge current proficiency levels. We developed a new scale to accurately assess the mobile device proficiency of older adults: the Mobile Device Proficiency Questionnaire (MDPQ). We present and validate the MDPQ and a short 16-question version of the MDPQ (MDPQ-16). The MDPQ, its subscales, and the MDPQ-16 were found to be highly reliable and valid measures of mobile device proficiency in a large sample. We conclude that the MDPQ and MDPQ-16 may serve as useful tools for facilitating mobile device training of older adults and measuring mobile device proficiency for research purposes.
移动设备的熟练使用对于参与社会活动而言变得愈发重要。不幸的是,在年轻人和老年人之间,仍然存在着数字鸿沟,尤其是在移动设备(如平板电脑和智能手机)方面。培训是一个重要目标,以确保老年人能够从这些设备中受益。然而,高效/有效的培训取决于评估当前熟练程度的能力。我们开发了一种新的量表来准确评估老年人的移动设备熟练程度:移动设备熟练程度问卷(MDPQ)。我们提出并验证了 MDPQ 及其包含 16 个问题的简短版本(MDPQ-16)。研究发现,MDPQ、其分量表以及 MDPQ-16 是一种可靠且有效的移动设备熟练程度测量工具,适用于大样本。我们得出结论,MDPQ 和 MDPQ-16 可作为促进老年人移动设备培训以及用于研究目的的移动设备熟练程度测量的有用工具。