Association between cognitive function and smartphone ownership among Japanese very old adults: a cross-sectional and longitudinal study
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Summary
This summary is machine-generated.Cognitive decline in very old adults may hinder smartphone ownership. This study found that higher cognitive function was linked to smartphone use, but ownership did not predict future care needs.
Area Of Science
- Gerontology
- Cognitive Science
- Digital Health
Background
- Investigates the link between cognitive function and smartphone ownership in very old adults.
- Addresses the growing demographic of elderly individuals and technology adoption.
- Includes a longitudinal analysis on long-term care needs as a proxy for cognitive decline.
Purpose Of The Study
- To examine the association between cognitive function and smartphone ownership in adults aged 85-90.
- To determine if smartphone ownership impacts the need for long-term care certification over time.
Main Methods
- Utilized data from the Kawasaki Aging and Wellbeing Project (KAWP) cross-sectional and longitudinal surveys.
- Employed multivariate regression analysis to assess the relationship between Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) scores and smartphone ownership.
- Examined the association between smartphone ownership and nursing care levels after 1,278 days.
Main Results
- Out of 483 participants, 131 (27.1%) owned a smartphone.
- Smartphone ownership was associated with higher cognitive function (MMSE score ≥27), with an odds ratio of 1.76 (95% CI: 1.13-2.77).
- No significant relationship was found between smartphone ownership and the level of long-term care required.
Conclusions
- Findings suggest that early-stage cognitive decline may present challenges to smartphone ownership in very old adults.
- Smartphone ownership is associated with better cognitive function in this age group.
- Smartphone use does not appear to predict future long-term care needs in the elderly.
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