Technology Use Among Older Adults and Their Caregivers: Cross-Sectional Survey Study.

IF 5 Q1 GERIATRICS & GERONTOLOGY
JMIR Aging Pub Date : 2024-05-01 DOI:10.2196/50759
Shinduk Lee, Marcia G Ory, Deborah Vollmer Dahlke, Matthew Lee Smith
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Abstract

Background: Informal caregivers are called upon to provide substantial care, but more needs to be known about technology use among older adult and caregiver dyads.

Objective: This study described technology use among older adults and their caregivers, explored potential correlates of technology use, and highlighted implications for practice.

Methods: A cross-sectional survey was conducted among unpaid caregivers of older adults (n=486). Primary outcomes were self-reported technology (devices and functions) use among caregivers and their oldest care recipient. The concordance of technology use among caregivers and care recipients was also examined. Multivariable regression models were conducted separately for caregivers and care recipients.

Results: Greater proportions of caregivers used all examined technologies, except for the medication alerts or tracking function, than care recipients. Caregivers used an average of 3.4 devices and 4.2 functions, compared to 1.8 devices and 1.6 functions used by their care recipients. Among caregivers, younger age, higher income, and higher education were associated with more technology use (P<.05). Among care recipients, younger age, not having cognitive dysfunction, and caregiver's technology use were associated with more technology use (P<.05).

Conclusions: Understanding technology use patterns and device adoption across diverse caregiver and care recipient populations is increasingly important for enhancing geriatric care. Findings can guide recommendations about appropriate technology interventions and help providers communicate and share information more effectively with patients and their caregivers.

老年人及其照顾者的技术使用情况:横断面调查研究。
背景:非正式照顾者被要求提供大量照顾,但我们需要更多地了解老年人和照顾者之间的技术使用情况:本研究描述了老年人及其照护者的技术使用情况,探讨了技术使用的潜在相关因素,并强调了对实践的影响:对老年人的无偿照顾者(人数=486)进行了横断面调查。主要结果是护理者及其最年长的接受护理者自我报告的技术(设备和功能)使用情况。此外,还考察了照护者和受照护者使用技术的一致性。对护理者和受护理者分别进行了多变量回归模型分析:除药物提醒或追踪功能外,护理人员使用所有技术的比例均高于护理对象。护理人员平均使用 3.4 种设备和 4.2 种功能,而护理对象平均使用 1.8 种设备和 1.6 种功能。在护理人员中,年龄越小、收入越高、教育程度越高的人使用的技术就越多(结论:护理人员使用的技术越多,受护理者使用的技术就越多):了解不同护理者和接受护理者的技术使用模式和设备采用情况对于加强老年护理越来越重要。研究结果可以为适当的技术干预建议提供指导,并帮助医疗服务提供者更有效地与患者及其护理人员沟通和分享信息。
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JMIR Aging
JMIR Aging Social Sciences-Health (social science)
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