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Enhancing computer self-efficacy and attitudes in multi-ethnic older adults: a randomised controlled study
Luciana Laganà1, Taylor Oliver2, Andrew Ainsworth1
1Psychology, California State University Northridge, California, USA.
Ageing and Society
|December 17, 2014
Summary
Older adults
Area of Science:
- Gerontology
- Human-Computer Interaction
- Psychology
Background:
- Previous research indicates health benefits of computer technology use for older adults.
- Positive attitudes and confidence are prerequisites for older adults to engage with computer technology.
- A validated scale to measure computer technology attitudes in older adults was lacking.
Purpose of the Study:
- To test and refine a new 22-item measure of computer technology attitudes for older adults.
- To replicate and expand upon a prior study evaluating a computer technology training program for seniors.
- To assess the impact of a training program on older adults' attitudes and self-efficacy towards computer technology.
Main Methods:
- A longitudinal study involving 96 older adults, primarily from non-European-American backgrounds.
- Participants were randomly assigned to either a waitlist/control group or an experimental group.
- A six-week, one-on-one computer technology training program was administered; the control group received training post-assessment.
Main Results:
- The revised 17-item Older Adults' Computer Technology Attitudes Scale (OACTAS) demonstrated strong reliability and robust factor analysis results.
- Two analyses of covariance revealed that the training program significantly improved attitudes and self-efficacy in older adults.
- The training intervention successfully enhanced participants' confidence and positive inclination towards computer technology.
Conclusions:
- The refined OACTAS is a reliable tool for assessing computer technology attitudes in older adults.
- Computer technology training programs can effectively enhance older adults' attitudes and self-efficacy.
- Findings support the recruitment of older individuals into training initiatives to foster digital inclusion and well-being.
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