Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Behavior and Cognitive Neuroscience, School of Psychology, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi'an, China.
J Appl Gerontol. 2024 Dec;43(12):1893-1904. doi: 10.1177/07334648241257796. Epub 2024 Jul 24.
While mobile technology is rapidly evolving, it remains a challenge for some older adults to use smartphones worldwide. To address this issue through tailored skill training and product design, this study developed a questionnaire to assess the smartphone proficiency of older adults. The Smartphone Proficiency Questionnaire for Chinese Older Adults (SPQ-COA) assessed proficiency based on 30 up-to-date tasks (e.g., mobile payment), that covered common operations in daily life of Chinese older adults. The questionnaire was distributed to 452 older adults (age ≥60), as well as 100 young adults (age: 18-30) as a control group. The questionnaire performed well in terms of reliability, difficulty, and discrimination. Among older adults, higher scores were associated with lower age, longer daily use duration, more years of use, higher monthly income, and higher education level, further validating the questionnaire. Overall, the SPQ-COA is a valid tool for evaluating Chinese older adults' smartphone usage skills.
虽然移动技术发展迅速，但在全球范围内，一些老年人仍难以使用智能手机。为通过量身定制的技能培训和产品设计来解决这一问题，本研究开发了一个问卷来评估老年人使用智能手机的熟练程度。《中国老年人智能手机熟练程度问卷》（SPQ-COA）根据 30 项最新任务（例如移动支付）评估熟练程度，这些任务涵盖了中国老年人日常生活中的常见操作。该问卷分发给 452 名老年人（年龄≥60 岁）和 100 名年轻人（年龄：18-30 岁）作为对照组。该问卷在可靠性、难度和区分度方面表现良好。在老年人中，较高的分数与较低的年龄、更长的日常使用时间、更长的使用年限、更高的月收入和更高的教育水平相关，进一步验证了该问卷的有效性。总的来说，SPQ-COA 是评估中国老年人智能手机使用技能的有效工具。
