关键词: COVID-19 daily activity focus group health older adult qualitative study technology use

Mesh : Humans COVID-19 / psychology epidemiology Aged Male Female Focus Groups Activities of Daily Living / psychology Israel / epidemiology Aged, 80 and over Family / psychology Health Personnel / psychology Mental Health Health Status

来  源:   DOI:10.2196/53141   PDF(Pubmed)

Abstract:
UNASSIGNED: During COVID-19 lockdowns, older adults\' engagement in daily activities was severely affected, causing negative physical and mental health implications. Technology flourished as a means of performing daily activities in this complex situation; however, older adults often struggled to effectively use these opportunities. Despite the important role of older adults\' social environments-including their families and health professionals-in influencing their technology use, research into their unique perspectives is lacking.
UNASSIGNED: This study aimed to explore the daily activity performance, health, and technology use experiences of healthy independent Israeli adults (aged ≥65 years) during COVID-19 from a 3-dimensional perspective: older adults, older adults\' family members, and health professionals.
UNASSIGNED: Nine online focus groups, averaging 6-7 participants per group, were conducted with older adults, family members, and health professionals (N=59). Data were analyzed using thematic analysis and constant comparative methods.
UNASSIGNED: The intertwining of daily activity performance and health emerged as a central theme, with differences between the groups. Older adults prioritized their self-fulfilling routines based on motivation and choice, especially in social-familial activities. In contrast, family members and health professionals focused on serious physical and mental health COVID-19-related consequences. A consensus among all three groups revealed the meaningful role of technology use during this period in bridging functional limitations. Participants delved into technology\'s transformative power, focusing on the need for technology to get engaged in daily activities.
UNASSIGNED: This study illustrates the profound interplay between daily activity performances, physical and mental health, and technology use, using a 3-dimensional approach. Its focus on technology\'s uses and benefits sheds light on what older adults need to increase their technology use. Interventions for improving digital activity performance can be tailored to meet older adults\' needs and preferences by focusing on motivational and preference-related activities.
摘要:
在COVID-19封锁期间,老年人参与日常活动受到严重影响,造成负面的身心健康影响。技术作为在这种复杂情况下进行日常活动的一种手段而蓬勃发展;然而,老年人经常难以有效地利用这些机会。尽管老年人的社会环境-包括他们的家庭和卫生专业人员-在影响他们的技术使用方面发挥着重要作用,缺乏对他们独特观点的研究。
本研究旨在探索日常活动表现,健康,从三维角度来看,健康独立的以色列成年人(年龄≥65岁)在COVID-19期间的技术使用经验:老年人,老年人\'家庭成员,和卫生专业人员。
九个在线焦点小组,平均每组6-7名参与者,是与老年人一起进行的,家庭成员,和卫生专业人员(N=59)。采用专题分析法和恒定比较法对数据进行分析。
日常活动表现与健康交织在一起成为中心主题,组之间的差异。老年人根据动机和选择优先考虑他们的自我实现例程,特别是在社会家庭活动中。相比之下,家庭成员和卫生专业人员关注与COVID-19相关的严重身心健康后果。所有三个小组之间的共识表明,在此期间,技术使用在弥合功能限制方面发挥了有意义的作用。参与者深入研究了技术的变革力量,专注于技术参与日常活动的需要。
这项研究说明了日常活动表现之间的深刻相互作用,身心健康,和技术的使用,使用三维方法。它对技术的用途和益处的关注揭示了老年人需要增加技术使用的内容。改善数字活动表现的干预措施可以通过关注激励和偏好相关活动来满足老年人的需求和偏好。
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