Design of Easy Access Internet Browsing System for Elderly People Based on Android

2012 ◽  
pp. 64-72 ◽  
Author(s):  
Geng Li ◽  
Yuping Zhao ◽  
Bingli Jiao ◽  
Timo Korhonen
Keyword(s):  
Elderly People ◽  
Easy Access

Do I know that I do not know? Results of a survey on health literacy in a cohort of 414 elderly people in Italy (Preprint)

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gaetana Cognetti ◽  
Elisabetta Poltronieri ◽  
Paola De Castro ◽  
Virginia Scarinci ◽  
Roberto Perilli
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
Health Literacy ◽  
Health Information ◽  
Elderly People ◽  
Information Literacy ◽  
Local Level ◽  
Central Italy ◽  
Family Doctor ◽  
Easy Access ◽  
Study Results

BACKGROUND Health literacy is widely recognised as an important social determinant of health, although it is difficult to measure it at national, regional and local level. OBJECTIVE This study aims to measure the level of health information literacy in a sample of elderly people living in the city of Pescara (Central Italy). Besides, the level of health information literacy, as an integral part of health literacy, was checked among the people surveyed. METHODS The study was conducted through a questionnaire during an eye screening in a cohort of elderly people in 2017. The targeted audience included 595 individuals (60 and over years of age); 414 questionnaires were eligible for examination. The questionnaire was organised into two sections, the first one was set up by the authors of this paper, whilst the second one was based on the European Health Literacy Survey (HLS-EU). RESULTS Data collected refer to the number of respondents per question, as a matter of fact not all surveyed people (414) answered to each question. Most respondents (283 out of 411) were women (69 %). The sample revealed low education level: only 9% had a degree and/or post-doc; 25% had a high school diploma, 39% attended only primary school and 27% junior high school. The family doctor was the preferred source to get information from, Internet was the less used source (22%, 91 out of 414). Most participants sought information in Italian. As regards the subject of information retrieved, the answers collected (90) highlighted that the majority of respondents looked for information on diseases in general (94%), on therapies (77%), on nutrition issues (74%), and on diagnosis (69%). A good percentage looks for information on drugs (50%) and on health facilities (44%). Most of them also declared that they easily understand what their practitioner says. Besides, they claimed they did not find any difficulty in understanding medicines’ labels and drug prescriptions, or to cope with other health conditions. CONCLUSIONS This survey addressed a homogeneous group of elderly people living in a small area of Central Italy. Most respondents declared to address family and/or specialist doctors for health information, and just a minor percentage (22%) also declared they surf the Internet, mainly through search engines, claiming to be rather satisfied with results without questioning their reliability. Most respondents declared to have an easy access and understanding of health information. Yet the study results showed that respondents were not aware of that information overload requires critical skills in order to select trusted and updated medical information. Health information literacy is difficult to measure; this survey shows the need of further investigation and the use of standardised measuring tools. It is also fundamental to promote corrective strategies, like prescription of information (Information RX) or creation of quality health portals in native languages (e.g. ISSalute) and to offer professional support (patient’s libraries or information points) for improving health literacy levels.

scholarly journals Coronavirus Highly Hits the Elderly People and the Natality Rate: A SocioDemographic Appraisal

2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Elderly People ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
The United States ◽  
Easy Access ◽  
Medical Treatments ◽  
Social Actors ◽  
The Social ◽  
The World ◽  
Natality Rate

The unexpected Corona crisis is affecting all ages, but mostly the elderly people of 65 years and over have been infected, hit and dead. The Coronavirus has also highly affected the rate of natality everywhere in the world. Besides that, many marriages have been postponed or suspended. In the United States where the number of Coronavirus affected people is the highest as compared with other parts of the world; 8 out of 10 deaths reported have been in adults 65 years and older [1]. Therefore, the present crisis will lead to the lack of children, optimistically when Coronavirus will be behind us. Even the children during the Corona crisis have not easy access to pediatrics and medical treatments. So, the natality situation is currently a hidden event, not being monitored by the social actors. The aging affected people are observed and talked about, whereas the newborns are not spoken about. Increasing number of developing societies are concerned with the issue. Therefore, natality issue needs more investigation by the sociologists as well as demographers. The method of research used in the present research is of qualitative type, and the whole theme is more sociologically appraised.

scholarly journals Social Telepresence Robots: A Narrative Review of Experiments Involving Older Adults before and during the COVID-19 Pandemic

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (7) ◽  
pp. 3597
Author(s):  
Baptiste Isabet ◽  
Maribel Pino ◽  
Manon Lewis ◽  
Samuel Benveniste ◽  
Anne-Sophie Rigaud
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Elderly People ◽  
Social Isolation ◽  
Social Relationships ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Narrative Review ◽  
Multidimensional Analysis ◽  
Assessment Model ◽  
Easy Access ◽  
Telepresence Robots

Social isolation is a common phenomenon among the elderly. Retirement, widowhood, and increased prevalence of chronic diseases in this age group lead to a decline in social relationships, which in turn has adverse consequences on health and well-being. The coronavirus COVID-19 crisis worsened this situation, raising interest for mobile telepresence robots (MTR) that would help create, maintain, and strengthen social relationships. MTR are tools equipped with a camera, monitor, microphone, and speaker, with a body on wheels that allows for remote-controlled and sometimes autonomous movement aiming to provide easy access to assistance and networking services. We conducted a narrative review of literature describing experimental studies of MTR involving elderly people over the last 20 years, including during the COVID-19 period. The aim of this review was to examine whether MTR use was beneficial for reducing loneliness and social isolation among older adults at home and in health and care institutions and to examine the current benefits and barriers to their use and implementation. We screened 1754 references and included 24 research papers focusing on the usability, acceptability, and effectiveness of MTR. News reports on MTR use during the COVID-19 period were also examined. A qualitative, multidimensional analysis methodology inspired by a health technology assessment model was used to identify facilitating and limiting factors and investigate if and how MTR could reduce social isolation in elderly people. Reviewed studies provide encouraging evidence that MTR have potential in this regard, as experiments report positive feedback on MTR design and core functionalities. However, our analysis also points to specific technical, ergonomic, and ethical challenges that remain to be solved, highlighting the need for further multidimensional research on the design and impact of MTR interventions for older adults and building on new insights gained during the COVID-19 pandemic.

scholarly journals Is the digital divide between young and elderly people increasing?

First Monday ◽  
2005 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gerd Paul ◽  
Christian Stegbauer
Keyword(s):  
Informal Learning ◽  
Digital Divide ◽  
Elderly People ◽  
Information Needs ◽  
Peer Group ◽  
Economic Status ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Easy Access ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Minor Role

Elderly people still play a minor role in research on information needs and usage patterns of Internet users. Online research and advocacy groups look optimistically at the (economic and social) potential of the active and technology–skilled elderly; other approaches dealing with the social appropriation of technology see obstacles and stress the dangers of an increasing digital divide between generations. Our objective is to refer to taken for granted normative assumptions of the digital divide discourse, highlighting different requirements for the appropriation of the Internet. Using the concept of technological generations we look at formal and informal learning of young and elderly people in the German context. We use survey material and field impressions we gained in various technology related studies. The results show that the "two worlds apart" assumption (young vs. elderly people) is too simplistic. Factors like gender, education and socio–economic status still play an important role for acceptance and diffusion of a technology. The diffusion rate among the elderly is increasing, but will continue to lag behind the figures of the young users. Cultural preparations and easy access modes are essential for the elderly, who could make use of latecomer advantages. Informal learning and peer group support will be crucial for the diffusion of the Internet among the elderly. In our conclusions we look at the specific social status of the elderly cohort, which makes a comparison with other social groups very difficult.

scholarly journals Elements of the built environment that can promote physical activity in elderly: an umbrella review

2020 ◽  
Vol 30 (Supplement_5) ◽  
Author(s):  
F Manzi ◽  
M Del Riccio ◽  
E Naldi ◽  
N Setola ◽  
C Dellisanti ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Built Environment ◽  
Elderly People ◽  
Data Extraction ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Quality Data ◽  
Easy Access ◽  
Extensive Literature ◽  
Umbrella Review ◽  
The City

Abstract Background All healthy adults aged 65 years and above, unless specific medical conditions, benefit from physical activity. The built environment can support and encourage physical activity. The aim of this study is to establish which specific elements of the built environment can contribute to improve the physical activity of self-sufficient, non-institutionalized and living in the city adults > 65 years. Methods An extensive literature search was conducted in several database. Umbrella review methodology was used to include the systematic reviews that presented a sufficient methodological quality. Data from reviews were undergone to critical appraisal, data extraction and synthesis. Results Eleven reviews were included. The elements positively associated with physical activity in the elderly resulted: walkability; residential density/urbanisation; street connectivity; access/availability of services and destinations (land-use mix destination diversity and access, public transit, recreational facilities, parks and open spaces); pedestrian/cycling infrastructures and streetscapes (footpaths presence and quality, infrastructures for walking or cycling, easy access to building entrance, benches and sitting facilities, street lights); greenery and aesthetically pleasing scenery; safety and traffic (crime, personal and general safety, traffic and pedestrian safety, human or motorised traffic volume). The elements that resulted as negatively associated with physical activity were: the presence of slopes or hilliness; presence of barriers to walking/cycling; littering/vandalism/decay/vacant buildings; pollution (air, noise, sewer). Conclusions Evidences show that specific elements of the built environment can contribute to promoting elderly people's physical activity. The city restructuring plans should take into consideration these evidences in order to implement the design of interventions aimed at promoting physical activity of elderly people. Key messages Evidences show that specific elements of the built environment can contribute to promoting elderly people’s physical activity. The city restructuring plans should take into consideration these evidences in order to implement the design of interventions aimed at promoting physical activity of elderly people.

The Relationship Between Antioxidant Nutrient Intake and Cataracts in Older People

2006 ◽  
Vol 76 (6) ◽  
pp. 359-366 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rodríguez-Rodríguez ◽  
Ortega ◽  
López-Sobaler ◽  
Aparicio ◽  
Bermejo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Vitamin C ◽  
Older People ◽  
Dietary Intake ◽  
Protective Effect ◽  
Elderly People ◽  
Nutrient Intake ◽  
Institutionalized Elderly ◽  
Weighing Method ◽  
The Relationship

This study investigated the relationship between the intake of antioxidant nutrients and the suffering of cataracts in 177 institutionalized elderly people (61 men and 116 women) aged ≥ 65 years. Dietary intake was monitored for 7 consecutive days using a "precise individual weighing" method. Subjects, who during their earlier years were exposed by their work to sunlight, had a greater risk of suffering cataracts (OR = 3.2; Cl: 1.1–9.3, P < 0.05) than those who worked indoors. A relationship was found between increased vitamin C intake and a reduced prevalence of cataracts (i.e., when comparing those above P95 for vitamin C intake with those below P5; (OR = 0.08; Cl: 0.01–0.75, P 0.05). Among subjects with cataracts, 12.1% had vitamin C intakes of < 61 mg/day (P10) and only 2.2% had intakes of > 183 mg/day (P95) (p < 0.01). Subjects who consumed > 3290 μg/day (P95) of lutein were less likely to have cataracts (OR = 0.086; Cl: 0.007–1.084; p < 0.05) than those whose consumption was < 256 μg/day (P5). In men, high intakes of zeaxanthin seemed to provide a protective effect against the problem (OR = 0.96; Cl: 0.91–0.99; p < 0.05). The results suggest an association exists between exposure to sunlight and the development of cataracts, and that vitamin C, lutein, and zeaxanthin offer some protection against this disorder.

Autonomy, Privacy and the Implementation of the Principle of Informed Consent with regard to the Nursing Interventions from the View of elderly People

Pflege ◽  
2001 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
pp. 29-37 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anja Schopp ◽  
Theo Dassen ◽  
Maritta Välimäki ◽  
Helena Leino-Kilpi ◽  
Gerd Bansemir ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Informed Consent ◽  
Elderly People ◽  
Ältere Menschen ◽  
Nursing Interventions ◽  
Patient’S Autonomy

Ziel dieser Untersuchung war die Autonomie, Privatheit und die Umsetzung des Prinzips der «informierten Zustimmung» aus der Perspektive des institutionell zu betreuenden, älteren Menschen zu beschreiben. Die Untersuchung ist ein Teil des durch die EU-Kommission unterstützten BIOMED 2 Projektes «Patient’s autonomy and privacy in nursing interventions»1. Interviewdaten (n = 95) wurden in deutschen Kliniken der Geriatrie und Pflegeheimen gesammelt. Ergebnisse zeigten, dass die Teilnehmer in geringem Maß selbstbestimmte Entscheidungen treffen konnten. Das Prinzip der «informierten Zustimmung» wurde wenig umgesetzt. Ihre Privatheit sahen die Teilnehmer in Mehrbettzimmern sowie in Situationen des Ankleidens und bei der Verrichtung der Ausscheidungen nicht respektiert. Es ist anzunehmen, dass ältere Menschen wegen Informationsdefiziten, durch ihren Hilfsbedarf und durch die festgelegten Organisationsstrukturen der Pflegeeinrichtungen eine passive Krankenrolle übernehmen. Es wäre denkbar, dass die Autonomie der älteren Menschen gefördert werden könnte, wenn die Pflegekräfte sie in der Rolle des Fürsprechers bei selbstbestimmten Entscheidungen unterstützen würden. Bei den pflegerischen Interventionen würde die Umsetzung des Prinzips der «informierten Zustimmung» sowohl die Autonomie als auch die Respektierung der Privatheit fördern. Es ist außerdem anzunehmen, dass durch Flexibilisierung der Organisationsstrukturen der Pflegeeinrichtungen die Autonomie und Lebensqualität der älteren Menschen gefördert werden könnte.

Schizophrenia in Elderly People

PsycCRITIQUES ◽  
2005 ◽  
Vol 50 (15) ◽  
Author(s):  
Frederick J. Frese
Keyword(s):  
Elderly People
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