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Ines Simbrig1,2, Felix Piazolo3, Hans-Werner Wahl4
1Department of Nursing Science and Gerontology, UMIT TIROL-Private University of Health Sciences and Health Technology, 6060, Hall in Tirol, Austria, Eduard-Wallnöfer-Zentrum I. ines.simbrig@umit-tirol.at.
Background:
Self-perceptions of aging (SPA) influence self-regulatory behavior, e.g., through technology use, but have rarely been linked to attitudes toward technology or technology competence in later life.
Objective:
To test predictions addressing associations between two SPA indicators, subjective age (SA), and gains-oriented and losses-oriented awareness of age-related change (AARC) and several technology-related factors (technology availability, technology acceptance, technology competencies), using baseline data from the i‑evAALution randomized controlled trial (RCT).
Method:
The analytical sample consisted of 272 community-dwelling older adults aged 65-97 years (mean age 77.8 years; 70% women) assessed at baseline. Technology-related measures were based on established instruments.
Results:
Higher AARC gains, lower AARC losses, and a younger SA were related to greater technology availability, acceptance, and competence. In regression analyses including all SPA indicators and covariates. Only AARC gains consistently maintained positive associations with all technology-related factors.
Conclusion:
The SPA may be important to consider in future technology education with older adults. Having a more positive awareness of one's own aging could help to accept technology and improve technology-related skills.
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