scholarly journals PERFORMANCE PROBLEMS IN COMPUTER USE BY OLDER ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES

2016 ◽  
Vol 56 (Suppl_3) ◽  
pp. 569-569
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Computer Use ◽  
Adults With Disabilities ◽  
Performance Problems

Computer Accessibility Issues for Older Adults with Disabilities: A Pilot Study

2005 ◽  
Vol 25 (2) ◽  
pp. 55-65 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tanya D. Marchant ◽  
Tina Marie Tiernan ◽  
William C. Mann
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Pilot Study ◽  
Computer Use ◽  
Adults With Disabilities ◽  
Age Related ◽  
Workstation Design ◽  
Accessibility Issues ◽  
Performance Satisfaction ◽  
Perception Of Performance ◽  
Increased Susceptibility

The number of adults older than 65 years is expected to increase dramatically during the next 30 years. Older adults have been described as one of the fastest growing groups of computer users, and have been shown to uniquely benefit from computer use. Given their increased susceptibility toward disabling conditions and age-related decline, older adults often face challenges regarding computer use and accessibility. The purpose of this pilot study was to explore computer use and accessibility issues of older adults with disabilities, focusing on relationships between workstation, performance, satisfaction, and self-reported pain. A sample of 32 older adults with disabilities who owned and used a personal computer were interviewed in their homes and observed during performance of a familiar computer task. Their computer workstations were also assessed for adherence to ergonomic principles. Satisfaction with their computer ability was found to be positively correlated with workstation design, their perception of the importance of a computer, duration of use per week, and participants' perception of performance. No significant differences were found between older adults who did and did not report pain associated with computer use. Results suggest that older adults with disabilities are using computers for many tasks, consider their computers important, perceive their performance as relatively good, and are generally satisfied with their ability to use their computer. There is a need for further research examining the correlates of older adults' satisfaction with their ability to use their computer.

Computer use by middle-aged and older adults with disabilities

2005 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-9 ◽  
Author(s):  
William C. Mann ◽  
Patricia Belchior ◽  
Machiko R. Tomita ◽  
Bryan J. Kemp
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Computer Use ◽  
Middle Aged ◽  
Adults With Disabilities

scholarly journals Innovative Approaches to Inclusive Design for Technology to Support Aging With Disability: Examples From TechSAge

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. 599-599
Author(s):  
Tracy Mitzner ◽  
Anne Ordway
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Research And Development ◽  
Health Management ◽  
Exercise Program ◽  
Target Population ◽  
Interview Study ◽  
Inclusive Design ◽  
Adults With Disabilities ◽  
Engineering Research ◽  
Expert Interview

Abstract Technology research and development often exclude older adults with disabilities from participating in the design process. As a result, technologies may not be useful or usable by older adults with diverse abilities. This symposium, featuring projects at the TechSAge Rehabilitation Engineering Research Center, highlights ongoing efforts toward inclusive design, representing unique approaches to engage older adults with disabilities and their stakeholders in the research and development of technology supports. First, Mitzner et al., will describe the development of an online, group Tai Chi intervention, and the integral involvement of older adults with mobility disabilities, the exercise program developers, and technology partner in all steps of the process. Exploring the potential of voice-activated assistants, like Amazon Alexa, to support health management activities of older adults with mobility disabilities, Kadlyak et al. will present findings from a needs assessment of the target population and user testing in the lab and home environments. Koon et al. will present findings from a subject matter expert interview study with caregivers and medical professionals designed to identify the scope of activity challenges among people aging with long-term mobility and sensory disabilities that should be explored in more depth through our future interview study with the target population. Sanford et al., will describe a student design competition and hackathon that incorporates immersive experiences with people aging with disabilities to inspire innovative design concepts that respond to the needs of real people. NIDILRR Project Officer, Anne Ordway, will serve as the discussant.

Problematic caregiving activities among family carers of older adults with disabilities

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Oladele Atoyebi ◽  
Maude Beaudoin ◽  
François Routhier ◽  
Claudine Auger ◽  
Louise Demers ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Mixed Methods ◽  
Thematic Analysis ◽  
Family Carers ◽  
Mixed Methods Approach ◽  
Adults With Disabilities ◽  
Sequential Mixed Methods

Family carers of older adults with disability often both experience stress that may affect their ability to provide care, and find some caregiving activities differentially challenging. The objectives of this research are to identify the caregiving activities that are most problematic to carers and to explore the reasons why carers found these activities challenging. Participants were past or current carers aged 19 years and older. Using an explanatory sequential mixed-methods approach, data were collected through a survey and open-ended interviews. Thematic analysis revealed that an activity was likely to be more problematic if it had to be coordinated with other caregiving needs or where a care recipient’s disability was severe.

scholarly journals EXTERNAL HOME DISREPAIR ASSOCIATED WITH OBJECTIVE SLEEP DISTURBANCES IN LOW-INCOME OLDER ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. S922-S922
Author(s):  
Safiyyah M Okoye ◽  
Nancy Perrin ◽  
Sarah Szanton ◽  
Adam P Spira
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Low Income ◽  
Sleep Disturbances ◽  
Socioeconomically Disadvantaged ◽  
Neighborhood Conditions ◽  
Adults With Disabilities ◽  
Time In Bed ◽  
Wrist Actigraphy ◽  
Objectively Measured ◽  
Home Conditions

Abstract Sleep disturbances are linked to poor health, loss of independence and mortality in older adults. Rates of poor sleep are higher among socioeconomically disadvantaged older adults. Understanding how environmental factors may affect sleep in this population could lead to interventions to improve sleep-related health outcomes. We determined cross-sectional associations of home and neighborhood conditions with sleep parameters, measured by wrist actigraphy, in 136 low-income, predominantly African-American older adults with disabilities. Primary predictors were third-party-rated objective indicators of disrepair or disorder based on: 1) inside-home conditions (e.g., evidence of pests, tripping hazards, clutter); 2) outside-home conditions (e.g., broken windows, crumbling foundation); and 3) neighborhood conditions (e.g., litter, graffiti, vacant buildings). Outcomes were actigraphic total sleep time (TST; total number of minutes in bed spent asleep), wake time after sleep onset (WASO; total number of minutes spent awake after initially falling asleep), and sleep efficiency (SE; % of time in bed spent asleep). Presence of one or more outside-home conditions indicating disrepair or disorder was associated with 36.3-minutes shorter TST, 18.1-minutes more WASO, and 4.7% lower SE (all p <0.05). Conditions inside the home and of the neighborhood were not associated with sleep. These preliminary findings suggest that among low-income older adults with disabilities, external-home disrepair is associated with objectively measured WASO, TST, and SE. External-home disrepair may affect sleep through physical, psychosocial and behavioral pathways. Further research should examine longitudinal associations between external-home conditions and objectively measured sleep in socioeconomically disadvantaged older adults.

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