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{"title":"Evaluation of a virtual 4-week digital literacy program for older adults during COVID-19: a pilot study","authors":"Sasha Elbaz, Johanna Gruber, Kaotar Elberhoumi, Syeda Nayab Bukhari, Soham Rej, Harmehr Sekhon","doi":"10.1080/03601277.2023.2268499","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/03601277.2023.2268499","url":null,"abstract":"ABSTRACTOlder adults have become more dependent on using technologies to connect and communicate with others across the globe. This insight has since become more evident with the COVID-19 pandemic. While many older adults have increased their skills with these technologies, many more lack the necessary knowledge and skillset to effectively benefit from their use. To provide them with an accessible and older adult friendly digital training, in the summer of 2021, we pilot tested a brief 4-week digital literacy program to train older adults on key skills related to navigating their computer such as sending e-mails or traversing the web, etc. A convenience sample of 5 older adults volunteered for this brief intervention study in which they were to participate in a 1.5-hour intervention twice a week, for 4 weeks (8 total sessions). Topics varied from class to class. Results suggest that average computer proficiency scores were higher post intervention compared to pre-intervention. Additionally, post intervention scores were higher on computer basics, communication, and Internet subscales. All sessions were typically completed within the proposed time. The main technical issues identified were related to connecting to the digital sessions as well as navigating application interfaces across devices (i.e., differences in icons or application names between iOS and Android powered devices). Overall, these findings would suggest that older adults may be able to quickly gain digital literacy skills in a short period of time, provided that they are well supported. Disclosure statementSR received a clinician-investigator award from the Fonds de Recherche Québec Santé (FRQS) and owns shares in AIfred Health. HS has a CIHR fellowship award and an AGE-WELL award. The other coauthors have no other conflicts of interest to declare.Author contributionsConceptualization and methodology: KE, JG, SE; analysis and data curation: SE; draft preparation, writing and editing: SE, JG; supervision, project administration and funding acquisition: SR, JG, SE; substantial contribution to the critical review, commentary, and revision of the manuscript: KE, SNB, SR, HS. All authors have read and agreed to the published version of the manuscript.Additional informationFundingSources of funding for this project: CIHR [Grant # PJ8-169696]; CIHR [Grant # PJT-175191]; FRQS - [Grant # 2022-VIAP-308195]; JGH Foundation.","PeriodicalId":47793,"journal":{"name":"Educational Gerontology","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-10-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135853943","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"教育学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Identifying barriers and facilitators for using a smartwatch to monitor health among older adults","authors":"Jordan M. Alpert, Bhakti Sharma, Erta Cenko, Ruben Zapata, Yashaswi Karnati, Roger B. Fillingim, Thomas M. Gill, Michael Marsiske, Sanjay Ranka, Todd M. Manini","doi":"10.1080/03601277.2023.2260970","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/03601277.2023.2260970","url":null,"abstract":"ABSTRACTSmartwatches are a type of wearable device that enable continuous monitoring of an individual’s activities and critical health metrics. As the number of older adults age 65+ continues to grow in the U.S. so does their usage of smartwatches, making it necessary to understand the real-world uptake and use of these devices to monitor health. In this study, older adults with a relatively high level of education and digital skills were provided with a smartwatch equipped with a mobile application (ROAMM) that was worn for a median of 14 days. Usability surveys were distributed, and a qualitative analysis was performed about participants’ experience using the smartwatch and ROAMM application. Constructs from the Technology Acceptance Model and Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research were incorporated into in-depth interviews, which were recorded and transcribed. Data were analyzed using the constant comparative method. Interviews among 30 older adults revealed the following main themes: 1) familiarization with the device and adoption and acceptance, 2) factors encouraging usage, such as a doctor’s endorsement or the appeal of tracking one’s health, and 3) barriers to usage, such as insufficient education and training and the desire for additional functionality. Overall, participants found the smartwatch easy to use and were likely to continue using the device in a long-term study. Data generated from smartwatches have the potential to engage individuals about their health and could inspire them to participate more actively during clinical encounters. Disclosure statementNo potential conflict of interest was reported by the author(s).Additional informationFundingThis work was supported by:The Data Science and Applied Technology Core of the Claude D Pepper Older Americans Independence Center at the University of Florida [P30 AG028740]. University of Florida Informatics Institute SEED Funds and the UF Clinical and Translational Science Institute, which is supported in part by the NIH National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences under award number [UL1 TR001427]. Partial funding from R21 AG059207 was used to support staff and faculty during the project; Dr. Gill was supported in part by the Yale Claude D. Pepper Older Americans Independence Center [P30AG021342].","PeriodicalId":47793,"journal":{"name":"Educational Gerontology","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-09-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"136060421","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"教育学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Effects of an age suit simulation on nursing students’ perspectives on providing care to older persons - an education intervention study","authors":"Björn Bouwmeester Stjernetun, Jenny Hallgren, Catharina Gillsjö","doi":"10.1080/03601277.2023.2258051","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/03601277.2023.2258051","url":null,"abstract":"Nursing students are important future health care providers to the growing number of older persons in society. However, two barriers are their common ageist attitudes and lack of interest in geriatrics. This is a concern in light of the global demand for nurses and a challenge that need to be addressed in nurse education. Age suit simulation has been shown to affect the attitudes of students toward older persons, but the important context of home is often missing from studies. Accordingly, the present study employed a quantitative approach with the goal of investigating the effects of aging simulation with an age suit in a home context as a part of experiential learning among second-year nursing students. The age simulation allowed the students to experience both specific and common health problems from the patient’s point of view in a controlled environment and a relevant context: the home. Data were collected using a questionnaire in a quasi-experimental pretest – posttest design with a control group. Results showed that the intervention had a positive effect on various aspects of the nursing students’ perspectives on caring for older persons. Work experience was associated with more positive attitudes. The control group was more negative toward geriatrics as a career choice than the intervention group. In conclusion, age suit simulation can be an innovative part of nurse education because it raises awareness and understanding of the health challenges of older persons, which are important in combating ageism among future nurses.","PeriodicalId":47793,"journal":{"name":"Educational Gerontology","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-09-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135154255","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"教育学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Process evaluation of a complex group-based intervention for older adults living alone","authors":"Hanna Ristolainen, Elisa Tiilikainen, Sirpa Kannasoja, Sari Rissanen","doi":"10.1080/03601277.2023.2259134","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/03601277.2023.2259134","url":null,"abstract":"A complex intervention called ‘participatory group-based care management’ was developed and carried out in Central and Eastern Finland to promote older adults’ wellbeing and quality of life. This study analyses the process of the intervention using two types of qualitative data. Firstly, during the six-month intervention, 120 reflection diaries in total were written by researchers and care managers, based on their observations of the group meetings. Secondly, 24 focus group discussions were carried out with the intervention participants. Both data were analyzed jointly by using the grounded theory method to evaluate the intervention process. Based on the data, three important elements of the intervention were social support exchange, needs-based counseling, and scheduled group meetings. These elements support older people in terms of social wellbeing, resources and capacity, experiences of meaningfulness, participation and routines, and empowerment. Contextual and intervening factors related to the intervention, group tutors, and participants, are essential for achieving outcomes. The three important elements of the intervention (social support exchange, needs-based counseling, and scheduled group meetings) appear to empower some older adults and engage some of them in activities. According to the results, the effectiveness of the intervention is based on socially and individually constructed causal pathways, but the intervention should be refined before its further implementation.","PeriodicalId":47793,"journal":{"name":"Educational Gerontology","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-09-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135148659","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"教育学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Navigating the COVID-19 pandemic: Learning experiences of an online Sino-Nordic doctoral summer school on aging","authors":"Wenqian Xu, Lotta Aavikko, Eija Kärnä, Honglin Chen, Muzawir Arief, Andreas Motel-Klingebiel, Ning An","doi":"10.1080/03601277.2023.2258053","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/03601277.2023.2258053","url":null,"abstract":"The COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated the digital transformation of Higher Education, necessitating a rapid shift from in-person to remote teaching and learning. This study investigates the experiences of doctoral students in an online Sino-Nordic summer school on aging, implemented during the pandemic. A survey was conducted to collect and analyze data on participants’ experiences and perspectives. Findings reveal three thematic areas: doctoral students’ learning needs and preferences, contextual factors affecting their learning experiences, and their adaptations to online summer school. Student participants gained diverse insights and expanded their networks, but also faced challenges such as limited social interaction and scheduling conflicts. While some students embraced the online format, most preferred in-person participation as a supplementary or alternative approach in future summer schools. Recommendations for future improvements are creating an empowering learning environment, improving strategic planning and communication among organizing institutions, involving students and stakeholders in training design and implementation, maximizing the use of online features and tools, and optimizing time management.","PeriodicalId":47793,"journal":{"name":"Educational Gerontology","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-09-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135885284","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"教育学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"The attitudes of social work students toward the elderly and their empathy levels","authors":"Esra Koca, D. Başer","doi":"10.1080/03601277.2023.2247301","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/03601277.2023.2247301","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":47793,"journal":{"name":"Educational Gerontology","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2023-09-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"48754247","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"教育学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"The effect of standardized patient simulation method on getting nursing students to gain care providing skill for the individual diagnosed with dementia: a randomized controlled trial","authors":"Aydan Akkurt Yalcinturk, M. Dişsiz","doi":"10.1080/03601277.2023.2251318","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/03601277.2023.2251318","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":47793,"journal":{"name":"Educational Gerontology","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2023-08-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"46049183","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"教育学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Who’s ideating, prototyping, and evaluating? A case study of resource-limited participatory design for health and aging","authors":"G. M. Mejía, M. Guest, Wenqi Zheng, Allie Peckham, Yumeng Xie, Qijia You, B. Doebbeling","doi":"10.1080/03601277.2023.2250214","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/03601277.2023.2250214","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":47793,"journal":{"name":"Educational Gerontology","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2023-08-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"43095385","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"教育学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"The importance of the university of the third age to improved mental health and healthy aging of community-dwelling older adults","authors":"R. Bužgová, R. Kozáková, Katka Bobčíková, H. Matějovská Kubešová","doi":"10.1080/03601277.2023.2240663","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/03601277.2023.2240663","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":47793,"journal":{"name":"Educational Gerontology","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2023-08-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"47136290","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"教育学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Effects of pervasive game on behavioral intention towards fitness among older adults in Henan: An empirical study","authors":"Kai Liu, Wee Hoe Tan, Erni Marlina Saari","doi":"10.1080/03601277.2023.2244793","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/03601277.2023.2244793","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":47793,"journal":{"name":"Educational Gerontology","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2023-08-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"45339832","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"教育学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}