ArticleGeriatric nursing (New York, N.Y.)
Training to use smart tablets to access reliable online health information in older adults' post-pandemic: A focused pilot intervention study.
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- Digital Health Communication Engagement Experiences of Older Adults in Community Contexts: Qualitative Systematic Review and Meta-Ethnography.Journal of medical Internet research · 2026Pooled it
- Perspectives of Older Adults on Self-Care of Chronic Diseases Utilizing Online Health Resources: An Exploratory Descriptive Qualitative Study.Nursing & health sciences · 2025Article
- Intergenerational instructional strategies and elderly preferences for digital applications: A Malaysian case study.PloS one · 2025Article
- Digital devices usage barriers among community-dwelling older adults in Abha, Saudi Arabia: A cross-sectional study.Belitung nursing journal · 2025Article
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backgroundOlder adults are becoming more accepting and interested in using digital technologies, but difficulties and barriers remain for accessing reliable health-related information. The purpose of this focused pilot intervention study was to: (1) understand older adults' firsthand experiences and challenges while using smart tablets post-COVID-19 pandemic, and (2) gather suggestions for age-appropriate training materials, preference of training materials, and resources to access reliable online health information.
methodsA focused pilot intervention study that involved training older adults to use smart tablets followed by focus group of a convenience sample of 13 older adults (65-85 years old; 91.6% female) on their experiences of using smart tablets.
resultsThematic analysis revealed three themes: tablets are convenient to access online information and older adults reported technical, security concerns, emotional and cognitive challenges regarding use of smart tablets. Older adults also requested one-on-one support, assistance, and topic specific learning for future training sessions.
conclusionsFuture studies should focus on providing detailed, clear instructions at an acceptable pace for older adults.
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