How do older adults cross the digital divide and enjoy the benefits of ride-hailing services with the collision of the aging and digital society in China?

Telematics and Informatics, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 97, С. 102239 - 102239

Опубликована: Янв. 5, 2025

Язык: Английский

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Combining CS Unplugged and L2T2L to Bridge the Computing Illiteracy Gap of the Elderly Population: A Case Study

Applied Sciences, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 15(2), С. 919 - 919

Опубликована: Янв. 17, 2025

In the era where digital technologies are becoming increasingly prevalent, it is anticipated that a majority of global population will have at least basic understanding informatics. However, empirical evidence suggests significant portion remains digitally illiterate. This phenomenon particularly pronounced in case senior adult population. light aforementioned challenges, this work integrates Computer Science Unplugged exercises, based on games and recreational activities without use computers, L2T2L, learning-by-teaching methodology whereby university students learn then, turn, teach learning to other populations cascading manner. A study was conducted Lima, Peru, with participation 140 volunteers from centres for elderly. Thirty-five one teacher Universidad Científica del Sur were responsible initiating transfer knowledge citizens, assistance twelve individuals their care. The results demonstrate participants attained commendable level comprehension when attempting complete all assigned tasks. Furthermore, efficacy L2T2L evident its adaptability suitability scenarios beyond those which originally designed.

Язык: Английский

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Informing organizational strategies for digital public health: A qualitative description of practitioners’ perspectives on opportunities and challenges in a provincial public health organization in Canada (Preprint)

Опубликована: Фев. 12, 2025

The digital transformation of health services accelerated during the pandemic. While “digital health” strategies were created, they paid minimal attention to public like promotion, disease surveillance, emergency preparedness, and protection. To inform a (DPH) strategy at BC Centre for Disease Control (BCCDC), we explored practitioners’ perspectives on challenges opportunities integrating technologies into functions within organization. In this qualitative description, conducted 18 focus groups (FGs) between January June 2023, drawing practitioners from nine organizational subunits BCCDC including population health, environmental clinical services, vaccine preventable diseases, communications, knowledge translation, data analytics Indigenous (2 FGs per subunit). Discussions application in their work, focusing encountered implementation (current state FGs) perceived (future FGs). Sessions audio-recorded, detailed field notes taken. Thematic analysis was conducted, comparing across using constant comparative techniques. We identified three themes. First, “bridging existing inequities - an opportunity challenge contingent trust” described participants’ excitement about DPH disrupt historical if centred trust reconciliation, while recognizing current efforts risk exacerbating with divide. Second “a sense disconnect “digital” “public functions” perceptions as being out scope core duties, requiring new competencies navigation complex policies which support is suboptimal. Third, “balancing need responsive necessary reactivity” highlighted yearnings proactive rather than issue-based reactive approaches. Participants suggest centralized systematic program can help achieve goal. A cohesive, systematic, critical enable equity-focused transformation. Such bridge disconnects through supports competency development streamlined better integrate work. N/A

Язык: Английский

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Investigation of Nursing Students' Online Information Searching Strategies and Attitudes Towards Informatics Ethical Values

Scandinavian Journal of Caring Sciences, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 39(1)

Опубликована: Март 1, 2025

ABSTRACT Aims and Objectives Information technologies used in accessing online information also bring ethical problems. Informatics ethics are affected by students' socio‐demographic characteristics. This study was conducted to examine nursing searching strategies attitudes towards informatics values. Methods A descriptive, cross‐sectional design employed. non‐probability sampling method determine the research sample. Data for were collected from students aged ≥ 18 years who studying at faculty of a university located west country between 15 September 2021 June 2022 agreed participate voluntarily. using ‘Descriptive Form’, ‘Online Searching Strategy Inventory’ ‘Attitude Scale Ethical Values’. Results total 710 first‐, second‐, third‐ fourth‐year students. Of participating study, 40.1% ages 20 21, 61.5% female. statistically significant difference determined their mean scores on strategy scale gender, class, status having personal computer, level computer use, an internet connection frequency Internet ( p < 0.05). In addition, there attitude values age, school year, connection, duration week positive, low‐level, relationship found r = 0.339, 0.000). Conclusion conclusion, it that when increased, increased as well. It is thought our results will be guide develop search throughout educational lives raise awareness about ethics. may recommended determined, sources found, necessary arrangements made meet needs.

Язык: Английский

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Understanding Older Adults’ Intention to Adopt Digital Leisure Services: The Role of Psychosocial Factors and AI-Based Prediction Models

Healthcare, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 13(7), С. 785 - 785

Опубликована: Апрель 1, 2025

Background/Objective: As the global aging population grows, digital leisure services have emerged as a potential solution for improving older adults’ social engagement, cognitive stimulation, and overall well-being. However, their adoption remains limited due to literacy gaps, psychological barriers, varying levels of adaptability. This study aims analyze predict intention adopt by integrating psychosocial factors, demographic characteristics, adaptability using artificial intelligence (AI)-based predictive models. Methods: utilized data from 2022 Urban Policy Indicator Survey conducted in Seoul, South Korea, selecting 2239 individuals aged 50 above. A two-step clustering approach was employed: hierarchical estimated optimal number clusters, K-means finalized segmentation. An neural network (ANN) model applied likelihood, incorporating variables. Logistic regression used validation, performance assessed through accuracy, precision, recall, F1-score. Results: Four distinct clusters were identified based on media engagement. Cluster 3 (highly educated males 60s with family support) showed highest probability (84.35%) despite low 4 (older women high usage) exhibited lower structured services. The ANN achieved an classification accuracy 85.2%, highlighting key determinant adoption. Conclusions: These findings underscore need targeted policy interventions, including tailored education programs, intergenerational training, simplified platform designs enhance accessibility. Future research should further explore factors influencing validate AI-based predictions real-world behavioral data.

Язык: Английский

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e-VITA study protocol: EU-Japan virtual coach for smart aging

Frontiers in Public Health, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 12

Опубликована: Март 12, 2024

The aim of this study is to report a trial protocol for assessing the improvement older adults' well-being, promoting active and healthy aging, reducing risks social exclusion, using virtual coach. Increased longevity brings with it reduced autonomy independence, therefore necessary act preventive measures that can promote aging. With development technology, new tools have appeared, including coaches, which enable people lead lifestyle by identifying individual needs goals providing personalized recommendations advice. However, important these coaches take into consideration inter-individual cross-cultural differences each person. A randomized controlled proposed. This will recruit 240 subjects aged 65 years older. Participants be assigned an experimental group receive e-VITA system or control information booklet only. primary outcome measure person's quality life (QoL). Data collected at baseline, 3 months after trial, end 6 months. evaluate effectiveness system, consisting coach, several sensors monitoring, smartphone use home, booklet, in improving life. increased perceived well-being also linked improvements other areas life, psychological cognitive status, area sociality, nutrition, eHealth literacy.

Язык: Английский

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Smart hotel in the eyes of the silver: developing and testing the silver tourists’ behavioural intention scale

Current Issues in Tourism, Год журнала: 2024, Номер unknown, С. 1 - 20

Опубликована: Июль 25, 2024

Numerous studies have highlighted the behavioural intention of AI and robotics in hospitality industry. Nevertheless, impact smart hotels on tourists' willingness has been underexplored. Moreover, a lack awareness exists attitude silver tourists towards hotels. Hence, current study addresses gap by investigating antecedent factors among A mixed-method design was employed to analyse depth breadth subject. Study 1 qualitative exploring perceptions. Meanwhile, 2 utilised an online survey China investigate hypotheses derived from 1. Structural equation modelling (SEM) results with partial least squares (PLS) path analysis demonstrated that perceived usefulness, ease use, safety security, personalisation, enjoyment, value formed positive attitude. Additionally, present contradicted past research revealed convenience reliability did not support relationship hotel This contributes sparse literature provides valuable insights for management concerning consumption intention.

Язык: Английский

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The age-based digital divide in an increasingly digital world: A focus group investigation during the COVID-19 pandemic

Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 115, С. 105225 - 105225

Опубликована: Окт. 7, 2023

Язык: Английский

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The relationship between childhood trauma, PTSD symptoms, and perceived leadership competence: have we protected our future leaders?

Current Psychology, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 43(31), С. 26035 - 26042

Опубликована: Июль 6, 2024

Язык: Английский

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Population Dynamics in Digital Communication Transformation: Kajang Community in Bulukumba Regency

International Journal of Religion, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 5(10), С. 1980 - 1989

Опубликована: Июнь 23, 2024

In the rapid digital transformation, urgency of understanding population dynamics Kajang community in Bulukumba Regency, South Sulawesi, has become increasingly important. is a unique example that maintains its cultural traditions while interacting with modernity, highlighting complexity between values and technology adoption. This research aims to fill gaps knowledge about how interact communication as well are maintained. used qualitative methods, such Nvivo 12 Plus analysis tool, organize, analyze, explore data from interviews, documentation, observations. The findings this indicate adoption patterns among influenced by balance traditional factors accessibility, values, influence social environment playing an important role determining rates. Luar tends adopt more quickly than Dalam, reflecting on within community. Despite adjustments use technology, especially dealing educational needs emergencies COVID-19 pandemic, still their commitment not using it openly customary area, which reflects skeptical attitude towards communication, could disrupt nature or threaten heritage.

Язык: Английский

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