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ArticleHealthcare (Basel, Switzerland)2021

SmartCards as Analogous Tools to Operate Tablet Computers for Elderly-A Feasibility Study.

Stephanie M Mueller, Bettina Göttke-Krogmann, Julia Kortus, Melanie Wiechmann, Michael Weber, Sarina Mozek, Wilfried Mau, Andre Golla, Gundula Huebner

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Article in Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland), 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

1 citing paper in PubMed, 4 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

9 authors at 4 institutions in 1 country.

Stephanie M MuellerInstitute of Psychology, Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg, Social Psychology, 06099 Halle (Saale), Germany.
Bettina Göttke-KrogmannBurg Giebichenstein, University of Art and Design Halle, Textile Design, 06108 Halle (Saale), Germany.
Julia KortusInstitute of Psychology, Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg, Social Psychology, 06099 Halle (Saale), Germany.
Melanie WiechmannInstitute of Psychology, Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg, Social Psychology, 06099 Halle (Saale), Germany.
Michael WeberJohanniter-Unfall-Hilfe e.V., Landesverband Nord, 20097 Hamburg, Germany.
Sarina MozekJohanniter-Unfall-Hilfe e.V., Landesverband Nord, 20097 Hamburg, Germany.
Wilfried MauMedical Faculty, Institute of Rehabilitation Medicine, Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg, 06099 Halle (Saale), Germany.
Andre GollaMedical Faculty, Institute of Rehabilitation Medicine, Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg, 06099 Halle (Saale), Germany.
Gundula HuebnerInstitute of Psychology, Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg, Social Psychology, 06099 Halle (Saale), Germany.
Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg · DEDie Johanniter · DEBurg Giebichenstein University of Art and Design Halle · DEMSH Medical School Hamburg – University of Applied Sciences and Medical University · DE

Funding

European Regional Development Fund ZS/2016/05/78590
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundOlder adults sometimes shy away from using modern digital communication devices due to lacking experience and fear of failure. Within the present project, SmartCards were developed as analogous means to operate tablet computers for older adults with little previous computer experience. We investigated whether the SmartCards-Tablet-System would (a) increase use of digital communication and (b) affect loneliness, autonomy, cognitive ability and wellbeing of the users.

methodsThe suitability and acceptance of the system was evaluated during a three month trial period with seniors in retirement homes, seniors with home assistance care and a waiting control group.

resultsAcceptance, duration of use and frequency of use were high in both experimental groups. Cognitive ability significantly improved after three months' use in both experimental groups. Effects on loneliness, autonomy and wellbeing could not be observed. DISCUSSION: Our results indicate that seniors are very much able and curious to use modern digital devices if the interface and hardware are adjusted to their needs and capabilities without being stigmatizing. The use of modern communication services and the World Wide Web can promote contact of seniors with their (younger) relatives.

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cognitive abilitydigital communicationelderlysocial participationUTAUT

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PMID34574972
PMCPMC8466033
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