Department of Communication and Journalism, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM 87131, USA.
University of New Mexico Comprehensive Cancer Center, Albuquerque, NM 87102, USA.
Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2021 Aug 25;18(17):8929. doi: 10.3390/ijerph18178929.
Wearable activity trackers (WATs) hold great promise in increasing physical activity among older cancer survivors. However, older cancer survivors who reside in rural regions are at increased risk of being digitally marginalized. The goal of this study was to learn about WATs adoption motivation and needs of rural older cancer survivors who live in New Mexico, one of the most rural states with the lowest broadband Internet connectivity in the United States. We conducted six key informant interviews and recruited 31 older cancer survivors from rural counties statewide who participated in interviews and focus groups. Our results show great interest in using WATs as part of an intervention to alleviate barriers associated with the digital divide. Participants were offered diverse modalities to support them in adoption of the trackers. These results will be used to inform future interventions and policies focusing on increasing physical activity in older cancer survivors who reside in rural communities.
可穿戴活动追踪器 (WAT) 在增加老年癌症幸存者的身体活动方面具有巨大的潜力。然而，居住在农村地区的老年癌症幸存者面临着被数字化边缘化的风险。本研究的目的是了解居住在新墨西哥州的农村老年癌症幸存者对 WAT 的采用动机和需求，新墨西哥州是美国农村人口比例最高、宽带互联网连接率最低的州之一。我们进行了六次关键知情人访谈，并从全州的农村县招募了 31 名老年癌症幸存者，他们参加了访谈和焦点小组。研究结果表明，人们非常有兴趣使用 WAT 作为缓解与数字鸿沟相关障碍的干预措施的一部分。参与者获得了多种支持他们采用追踪器的方式。这些结果将用于为未来的干预措施和政策提供信息，这些措施和政策的重点是增加居住在农村社区的老年癌症幸存者的身体活动。
