Department of Psychology, Washington State University, Pullman, WA, USA.
College of Nursing, Washington State University Vancouver, Vancouver, WA, USA.
Patient Educ Couns. 2017 Aug;100(8):1564-1571. doi: 10.1016/j.pec.2017.03.020. Epub 2017 Mar 15.
Aging services technologies (ASTs), health technology that meets the needs of seniors, are being underutilized due to a lack of awareness. This study evaluated a video-based educational program to increase AST awareness.
Two hundred and thirty-one older adults completed AST measures pre- and post-program.
Participants endorsed significantly improved AST knowledge and attitude and a lower level of perceived stigma post-program. Hierarchical regression analyses showed that a greater reduction in stigma post-program and a higher number of physical/cognitive needs supported by ASTs at baseline were significant predictors of a greater increase in expressed intention to use ASTs following the video program. Furthermore, individuals living in their own homes, with a lower level of education, fewer physical and/or cognitive needs supported by ASTs at baseline, and greater functional limitations were found to be more likely to report a significant reduction in perceived stigma post-program. Four-week follow-up data from 75 individuals showed stable program gains. Program feedback was positive.
The current findings provide support for the utility of the AST videos.
The educational materials used in this study can be used clinically or for public health education to increase awareness and adoption of ASTs.
老年人服务技术（AST）是满足老年人需求的医疗技术，但由于缺乏认识，其应用并不广泛。本研究评估了一项基于视频的教育计划，以提高对 AST 的认识。
231 名老年人在计划前后完成了 AST 测量。
参与者在计划后对 AST 的知识和态度明显改善，感知耻辱感降低。层次回归分析显示，计划后耻辱感降低幅度较大，以及基线时 AST 支持的身体/认知需求较高，是视频计划后表达使用 AST 意愿增加的显著预测因素。此外，研究发现，居住在自己家中、教育程度较低、基线时 AST 支持的身体和/或认知需求较少、以及功能限制较大的个体，更有可能在计划后感知耻辱感显著降低。对 75 名个体的四周随访数据显示，该计划的效果稳定。计划反馈是积极的。
目前的研究结果为 AST 视频的实用性提供了支持。
本研究中使用的教育材料可用于临床或公共卫生教育，以提高对 AST 的认识和采用。
