Special issue on IS/IT Applications for the Support of Older People

doi:10.1016/j.ijmedinf.2013.09.002

International Journal of Medical Informatics

Volume 82, Issue 11, November 2013, Pages 1035-1036

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The ability of older adults to use customized online medical databases to improve their health-related knowledge
2017, International Journal of Medical Informatics
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Together, these findings represent high morbidity and emphasize the need for healthcare in this sector. Despite these statistics, a positive trend shows technology use and eHealth literacy are no longer limited to younger population members [18]. Per a 2013 survey by the Pew Research Center, 59% of older adults go online, 27% own a tablet or eBook reader, and 18% have a smartphone – and these numbers rapidly are increasing [5].
Patient compliance with medical advice and recommended treatment depends on perception of health condition, medical knowledge, attitude, and self-efficacy. This study investigated how use of customized online medical databases, intended to improve knowledge in a variety of relevant medical topics, influenced senior adults’ perceptions.
Seventy-nine older adults in residence homes completed a computerized, tablet-based questionnaire, with medical scenarios and related questions. Following an intervention, control group participants answered questions without online help while an experimental group received internet links that directed them to customized, online medical databases.
Medical knowledge and test scores among the experimental group significantly improved from pre- to post-intervention (p < 0.0001) and was higher in comparison with the control group (p < 0.0001). No significant change occurred in the control group.
Older adults improved their knowledge in desired medical topic areas using customized online medical databases. The study demonstrated how such databases help solve health-related questions among older adult population members, and that older patients appear willing to consider technology usage in information acquisition.

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