Importance of digital skills in attitude towards the use of smartphones and usage behavior in ederly population

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Benitez, Estela Edith; Revollo Sarmiento, Elsa Araceli; Lopez Moreno, Maria Celeste; Vera, Rocío Belén; Vivas, Leticia Yanina
Año de publicación
2024
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Background: The use of technology in elderly population has increased in the past years due to COVID-19. Therefore it is relevant to identify the factors that contribute and limit the effective use of technology by older people. In particular, digital skills have shown to be relevant to determine the attitude toward the use of technology and consequently to have an effect on usage behavior. The aim of the current poster is to analyze the relations between this variable and the use of smartphones.Method: We employed a correlational design with a non-probabilistic for convenience sample including 139 elderly (56.9 % women). The age ranged from 60 to 90 years, with a mean of 71.1 (DS=6.62). Participants were administered the Digital Competencies Questionnaire (Heredia & Garcia, 2017), the acceptance questionnaire for the STAM model smartphone (Chen & Chan, 2014) and questionnaire to assess usage behavior called SAMCOP (Ma et al., 2016)Result: First, a correlation analysis was performed between digital competencies (DC) and the variables of the STAM and it indicated a positive correlation between DC and self-efficacy in use (r = .456; p < .001), facilitating conditions (r = .434; p < .001), perceived usefulness in use(r = .508; p < .001), perceived ease of use (r = .425; p < .001), attitude towards use (r = .594; p < .001), and a negative correlation with anxiety towards use with the use of technology (r = -.323; p < .01). Furthermore, a linear regression analysis was performed to identify the influence of DC on SAMCOP. The results indicated an influence of DC on frequency of smartphone use (p < .001; R2 = .245); experience in smartphone use(p < .001; R2 = .175); and most frequently used apps (p < .01; R2 = .0801), but no influence on number of installed apps (p = .491).Conclusion: The results demonstrate a direct relationship between digital competencies and smartphone acceptance variables. This indicates that greater digital competencies lead to higher smartphone acceptance and reduced anxiety in the elderly. These competencies also influence smartphone usage behavior in old age, highlighting the importance of promoting digital skills among the elderly.
Fil: Benitez, Estela Edith. Universidad Nacional de Mar del Plata. Facultad de Cs.de la Salud y Servicio Social; Argentina
Fil: Revollo Sarmiento, Elsa Araceli. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - Mar del Plata. Instituto de Psicología Básica, Aplicada y Tecnología. Universidad Nacional de Mar del Plata. Facultad de Psicología. Instituto de Psicología Básica, Aplicada y Tecnología.; Argentina
Fil: Lopez Moreno, Maria Celeste. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - Mar del Plata. Instituto de Psicología Básica, Aplicada y Tecnología. Universidad Nacional de Mar del Plata. Facultad de Psicología. Instituto de Psicología Básica, Aplicada y Tecnología.; Argentina
Fil: Vera, Rocío Belén. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - Mar del Plata. Instituto de Psicología Básica, Aplicada y Tecnología. Universidad Nacional de Mar del Plata. Facultad de Psicología. Instituto de Psicología Básica, Aplicada y Tecnología.; Argentina
Fil: Vivas, Leticia Yanina. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - Mar del Plata. Instituto de Psicología Básica, Aplicada y Tecnología. Universidad Nacional de Mar del Plata. Facultad de Psicología. Instituto de Psicología Básica, Aplicada y Tecnología.; Argentina
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Alzheimer´s Association
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spelling Importance of digital skills in attitude towards the use of smartphones and usage behavior in ederly populationBenitez, Estela EdithRevollo Sarmiento, Elsa AraceliLopez Moreno, Maria CelesteVera, Rocío BelénVivas, Leticia YaninaTECHNOLOGYOLDER ADULTSCELL PHONEhttps://purl.org/becyt/ford/5.1https://purl.org/becyt/ford/5Background: The use of technology in elderly population has increased in the past years due to COVID-19. Therefore it is relevant to identify the factors that contribute and limit the effective use of technology by older people. In particular, digital skills have shown to be relevant to determine the attitude toward the use of technology and consequently to have an effect on usage behavior. The aim of the current poster is to analyze the relations between this variable and the use of smartphones.Method: We employed a correlational design with a non-probabilistic for convenience sample including 139 elderly (56.9 % women). The age ranged from 60 to 90 years, with a mean of 71.1 (DS=6.62). Participants were administered the Digital Competencies Questionnaire (Heredia & Garcia, 2017), the acceptance questionnaire for the STAM model smartphone (Chen & Chan, 2014) and questionnaire to assess usage behavior called SAMCOP (Ma et al., 2016)Result: First, a correlation analysis was performed between digital competencies (DC) and the variables of the STAM and it indicated a positive correlation between DC and self-efficacy in use (r = .456; p < .001), facilitating conditions (r = .434; p < .001), perceived usefulness in use(r = .508; p < .001), perceived ease of use (r = .425; p < .001), attitude towards use (r = .594; p < .001), and a negative correlation with anxiety towards use with the use of technology (r = -.323; p < .01). Furthermore, a linear regression analysis was performed to identify the influence of DC on SAMCOP. The results indicated an influence of DC on frequency of smartphone use (p < .001; R2 = .245); experience in smartphone use(p < .001; R2 = .175); and most frequently used apps (p < .01; R2 = .0801), but no influence on number of installed apps (p = .491).Conclusion: The results demonstrate a direct relationship between digital competencies and smartphone acceptance variables. This indicates that greater digital competencies lead to higher smartphone acceptance and reduced anxiety in the elderly. These competencies also influence smartphone usage behavior in old age, highlighting the importance of promoting digital skills among the elderly.Fil: Benitez, Estela Edith. Universidad Nacional de Mar del Plata. Facultad de Cs.de la Salud y Servicio Social; ArgentinaFil: Revollo Sarmiento, Elsa Araceli. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - Mar del Plata. Instituto de Psicología Básica, Aplicada y Tecnología. Universidad Nacional de Mar del Plata. Facultad de Psicología. Instituto de Psicología Básica, Aplicada y Tecnología.; ArgentinaFil: Lopez Moreno, Maria Celeste. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - Mar del Plata. Instituto de Psicología Básica, Aplicada y Tecnología. Universidad Nacional de Mar del Plata. Facultad de Psicología. Instituto de Psicología Básica, Aplicada y Tecnología.; ArgentinaFil: Vera, Rocío Belén. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - Mar del Plata. Instituto de Psicología Básica, Aplicada y Tecnología. Universidad Nacional de Mar del Plata. Facultad de Psicología. Instituto de Psicología Básica, Aplicada y Tecnología.; ArgentinaFil: Vivas, Leticia Yanina. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - Mar del Plata. Instituto de Psicología Básica, Aplicada y Tecnología. Universidad Nacional de Mar del Plata. Facultad de Psicología. 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dc.title.none.fl_str_mv Importance of digital skills in attitude towards the use of smartphones and usage behavior in ederly population
title Importance of digital skills in attitude towards the use of smartphones and usage behavior in ederly population
spellingShingle Importance of digital skills in attitude towards the use of smartphones and usage behavior in ederly population
Benitez, Estela Edith
TECHNOLOGY
OLDER ADULTS
CELL PHONE
title_short Importance of digital skills in attitude towards the use of smartphones and usage behavior in ederly population
title_full Importance of digital skills in attitude towards the use of smartphones and usage behavior in ederly population
title_fullStr Importance of digital skills in attitude towards the use of smartphones and usage behavior in ederly population
title_full_unstemmed Importance of digital skills in attitude towards the use of smartphones and usage behavior in ederly population
title_sort Importance of digital skills in attitude towards the use of smartphones and usage behavior in ederly population
dc.creator.none.fl_str_mv Benitez, Estela Edith
Revollo Sarmiento, Elsa Araceli
Lopez Moreno, Maria Celeste
Vera, Rocío Belén
Vivas, Leticia Yanina
author Benitez, Estela Edith
author_facet Benitez, Estela Edith
Revollo Sarmiento, Elsa Araceli
Lopez Moreno, Maria Celeste
Vera, Rocío Belén
Vivas, Leticia Yanina
author_role author
author2 Revollo Sarmiento, Elsa Araceli
Lopez Moreno, Maria Celeste
Vera, Rocío Belén
Vivas, Leticia Yanina
author2_role author
author
author
author
dc.subject.none.fl_str_mv TECHNOLOGY
OLDER ADULTS
CELL PHONE
topic TECHNOLOGY
OLDER ADULTS
CELL PHONE
purl_subject.fl_str_mv https://purl.org/becyt/ford/5.1
https://purl.org/becyt/ford/5
dc.description.none.fl_txt_mv Background: The use of technology in elderly population has increased in the past years due to COVID-19. Therefore it is relevant to identify the factors that contribute and limit the effective use of technology by older people. In particular, digital skills have shown to be relevant to determine the attitude toward the use of technology and consequently to have an effect on usage behavior. The aim of the current poster is to analyze the relations between this variable and the use of smartphones.Method: We employed a correlational design with a non-probabilistic for convenience sample including 139 elderly (56.9 % women). The age ranged from 60 to 90 years, with a mean of 71.1 (DS=6.62). Participants were administered the Digital Competencies Questionnaire (Heredia & Garcia, 2017), the acceptance questionnaire for the STAM model smartphone (Chen & Chan, 2014) and questionnaire to assess usage behavior called SAMCOP (Ma et al., 2016)Result: First, a correlation analysis was performed between digital competencies (DC) and the variables of the STAM and it indicated a positive correlation between DC and self-efficacy in use (r = .456; p < .001), facilitating conditions (r = .434; p < .001), perceived usefulness in use(r = .508; p < .001), perceived ease of use (r = .425; p < .001), attitude towards use (r = .594; p < .001), and a negative correlation with anxiety towards use with the use of technology (r = -.323; p < .01). Furthermore, a linear regression analysis was performed to identify the influence of DC on SAMCOP. The results indicated an influence of DC on frequency of smartphone use (p < .001; R2 = .245); experience in smartphone use(p < .001; R2 = .175); and most frequently used apps (p < .01; R2 = .0801), but no influence on number of installed apps (p = .491).Conclusion: The results demonstrate a direct relationship between digital competencies and smartphone acceptance variables. This indicates that greater digital competencies lead to higher smartphone acceptance and reduced anxiety in the elderly. These competencies also influence smartphone usage behavior in old age, highlighting the importance of promoting digital skills among the elderly.
Fil: Benitez, Estela Edith. Universidad Nacional de Mar del Plata. Facultad de Cs.de la Salud y Servicio Social; Argentina
Fil: Revollo Sarmiento, Elsa Araceli. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - Mar del Plata. Instituto de Psicología Básica, Aplicada y Tecnología. Universidad Nacional de Mar del Plata. Facultad de Psicología. Instituto de Psicología Básica, Aplicada y Tecnología.; Argentina
Fil: Lopez Moreno, Maria Celeste. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - Mar del Plata. Instituto de Psicología Básica, Aplicada y Tecnología. Universidad Nacional de Mar del Plata. Facultad de Psicología. Instituto de Psicología Básica, Aplicada y Tecnología.; Argentina
Fil: Vera, Rocío Belén. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - Mar del Plata. Instituto de Psicología Básica, Aplicada y Tecnología. Universidad Nacional de Mar del Plata. Facultad de Psicología. Instituto de Psicología Básica, Aplicada y Tecnología.; Argentina
Fil: Vivas, Leticia Yanina. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - Mar del Plata. Instituto de Psicología Básica, Aplicada y Tecnología. Universidad Nacional de Mar del Plata. Facultad de Psicología. Instituto de Psicología Básica, Aplicada y Tecnología.; Argentina
Alzheimer´s Association International Conference 2024
Filadelfia
Estados Unidos
Alzheimer´s Association
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