Nilsen Marci Lee, Morrison Allison, Lingler Jennifer H, Myers Brad, Johnson Jonas T, Happ Mary Beth, Sereika Susan M, DeVito Dabbs Annette
J Gerontol Nurs. 2018 Sep 1;44(9):30-39. doi: 10.3928/00989134-20180808-07.
Acutely ill patients may have trouble communicating their symptoms and needs verbally. The current study evaluated the usability and acceptability of six commercially available communication tools with older adults in a non-clinical, controlled setting. Participants evaluated various communication boards and communication applications (apps) by using the tools to communicate needs and symptoms in various scenarios. Participants completed a modified technology acceptance questionnaire and selected the tool they perceived as most useful and easy to use. Bivariate analysis was used to compare communication boards and apps. Performance on most tasks was significantly better using communication boards compared to communication apps. However, participants reported that given more time and training, the apps could be used effectively. A feasibility study is needed to determine whether acutely ill older adults can use these communication tools to successfully convey their symptoms and needs in a hospital setting [Journal of Gerontological Nursing, 44(9), 30-39.].
重症患者可能难以通过言语表达自己的症状和需求。本研究在非临床的受控环境中评估了六种市售沟通工具对老年人的可用性和可接受性。参与者通过使用这些工具在各种场景中交流需求和症状，对各种沟通板和沟通应用程序（应用）进行了评估。参与者完成了一份经过修改的技术接受度问卷，并选择了他们认为最有用且易于使用的工具。采用双变量分析来比较沟通板和应用程序。与沟通应用相比，使用沟通板完成大多数任务的表现明显更好。然而，参与者报告称，如果有更多时间和培训，这些应用可以有效使用。需要进行一项可行性研究，以确定重症老年患者能否在医院环境中使用这些沟通工具成功传达他们的症状和需求[《老年护理杂志》，44(9)，30 - 39]。
