113 Older Adults participated in focus groups where they discussed their use of and attitudes about technology in their home, work, and health care environments. The older adult’s reported significantly more positive attitudes than negative attitudes. Positive attitude were defined as “likes” and negative attitudes were defined as “dislikes”. Positive attitudes were due to how well technology “supported activities, enhanced convenience, and contained useful features.” Negative attitudes were due to what degree the technology “created inconveniences, unhelpful features, and security and reliability concerns.” The results support three notions. First, older adults view the benefits of technology are greater than the costs. Second, they do not support older adult stereotypes relating to their inability to use and fear of technology. Third, in models of technology acceptance, they outline the vital roles of “use and ease of use”. The “digital divide” is the contrast between those who accept new technology and those who do not. According to the article, any product or service that is digital or electronic is known as technology. In order to predict the usage of technology we must understand the factors that affect the acceptance of technology in older adults. Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) defined …show more content…
these factors as perceived ease of use and usefulness. Czaja, Charness, Fisk, et al. (2006) defined these factors as “age, education, race, fluid and crystallized intelligence, computer self-efficacy, and computer anxiety.” The characteristics of people who had greater experience with technology included: young age, and higher education. Black/African Americans reported less experience with technology than White European Americans and Hispanic?Latino Americans. This study analyses older adults’ perceptions of technology in order to comprehend trends throughout various contexts, types of technology, and groups of older adults. This study focuses on three areas. First, older adults’ usage of technology within their home, work, and health care environments. Second, their attitudes related to those technologies. And third, how these areas differ as a function of the domain. The researchers use a focus group method. This approach allows them to collect qualitative data, outline aspects of usage, and advantages and disadvantages of technology throughout many domains. Methods 2.1 Participants This study consisted of 18 focus groups, which varied from 4 to 9 participants, for a total of 113 participants. Participants were between 65 to 85 year old; 42% were male and 58% were female; and their primary language was English. 33% considered themselves African American in Atlanta, GA. 30% considered themselves Caucasian from Tallahassee, FL. And 37% considered themselves Hispanic from Miami, FL. 46% had less than a college degree and were placed in the low education groups. 54% had more than a college degree and were placed in the high education groups. 76% lived in a house, apartment, or condominium. 19% lived in independent senior housing. and 5% lived with relatives, in low-income housing, or in assisted living. 74% were retired. 9% were part time. 4% were full time. 4% were homemakers. 4% were volunteers. And 3% did not specify an occupation. 82% reported good or excellent general health. In conclusion there was a wide variety of education degrees and race/ethnicity within the older adults and the majority lived independently and were generally healthy. 2.2 Materials 2.2.1 General Materials The researchers used standard CREATE materials to determine participants eligibility which included; pre-screening telephone interviews, a background questionnaire, and a technology experience questionnaire. 2.2.2 Focus Group Script The script focused on the older adult’s technology use range and attitudes related to technology in the home, work, and healthcare “domains”. First the researchers asked the participants what technologies they used in their home, work, and health care environments. Each domain was followed by a discussion. In regards to the home domain, the researchers asked the participants to mentally walk through each room in their homes, think about the technologies, and when would they use those technologies. In regards to the home domain, the researchers asked the participants to identify technologies they used performing jobs, communicating, and learning new skills. In regards to the healthcare domain, the researchers asked the participants to identify when they used technology in relation to healthcare such as; operating medical devices, communicating, and researching. Secondly, the participants were asked about their likes and dislikes of each technology item in relation to each domain. 2.3 Procedure First, there was a pre-screening interview for each participant.
Then they attended a focus group meeting where they consented to participate in the study. They were paid $25. They were made aware of the article’s goals and rules. Technology use was discussed in relation to two out of the three possible domains within each group. Each discussion was introduced with an icebreaker. There was a five minute break between the first domain discussion and the Background questionnaire. Then the second domain was discussed followed by another five minute break. After the participants were given the Technology Experience Questionnaire. Discussions were audio recorder and
transcribed. Results 3.1 Overview of Coding and Analyses for Focus Group Discussion Data Four different coders separated the transcripts into “segments” which, is defined as a single train of thought. Calibration of the segmenting process began with selecting a transcript at random and conducting an initial round of segmentation. Next discrepancies among the coders was discussed. In order to gain reliable estimates there was a second round of segmentation on the transcripts. The coding scheme was determined by analysing a transcript from each domain, chosen at random; common themes were identified and older adults’ experience with technology was taken into consideration. Each attitude was coded in relation to each aspect; technology device, attitude toward device, and reasoning behind the attitude toward the device. Calibration of the coders were determined by three rounds of separate coding on the same transcripts chosen at random. Then the differences and coding definition changes were discussed. 3.2 Range of Technologies Reported For the first question, “What technologies do you use in each domain?”; there were 3 to 32 different technologies for each focus group. More technologies were used at home than at work and at work than during health care environments. Supports the notion that older adults are willing to learn new technologies in their everyday lives, especially at home. 3.3 Attitudes About Technologies In order to understand older adults’ attitudes of certain technologies the question, “What do you like and dislike about using each technology in each domain” was asked and analysed. 3.3.1 Number of Attitudes 2,360 segments in total were coded as attitudes. There were 1,119 attitudes in relation to the home domain. 785 attitude in relation to the work domain. And 560 attitudes in relation to the healthcare domain. Perhaps because older adults spend more time at home, they are using more technologies which accounts for the domain’s high number of attitudes. 3.4 Reasons Associated with Attitudes 3.4.1. Why people liked technology Positive attitudes were due to how well technology “supported activities, enhanced convenience, and contained useful features.” 3.4.2. Like: Support for activities Participants identified support for activities as a reason for liking technology. In relation to their home domain, older adults identified 68% of supportive activities on different aspects of communication, cooking, entertainment, and research. In relation to their work domain, older adults identified 79% of supportive activities on different aspects of communications, administrative tasks, and research. In relation to their health domain, older adults identified 73% of supportive activities on different aspects of research and health monitoring and maintenance. This supports the notion that older adults identify supportive activities of technology. 3.4.3. Like: Convenience Participants identified convenience as a reason for liking technology. Effort and convenience made up 50% of the older adults’ attitude toward new technology in the home domain; 70% in the work domain; and 63% in the healthcare domain. This supports the notion that older adults like and understand the benefits of technology. A major aspect that determines older adults’ positive perception of new technologies is due to the reduction of effort, physically and mentally, throughout all domains. 3.4.4. Like: Features Participants identified features as a reason for liking technology. Specific features made up 69% of the older adults’ attitude toward new technology in the home domain; 72% in the work domain; and 39% in the healthcare domain. Technology benefits were similar in the home and work domains. 3.4.5. Why people disliked technology Negative attitudes were due to what degree the technology “created inconveniences, unhelpful features, and security and reliability concerns.” 3.4.6. Dislike: Inconvenience Interruptions, expense, and increased effort accounted for 76% of the older adults’ dislike for technology in relation to the home domain and 58% in relation to the work domain. Increased physical and mental effort of technologies accounted for 57% of the older adults’ dislike for technology in relation to the healthcare domain. 3.4.7. Dislike: Features Technology features did not play a significant role in older adults’ dislike for technology in the healthcare domain. Number of features, content quality, and quality of output accounted for 63% of the older adults’ dislike for technology in relation to the home domain and 31% in relation to the work domain. 3.4.8. Dislike: Security and reliability Safety concerns accounted for 71% of the older adults’ dislike for technology in relation to the home domain and 49% in relation to the work domain. Participants also disliked the lack of reliability of certain technologies. Discussion This study analyses older adults’ perceptions of technology in order to comprehend trends throughout various contexts, types of technology, and groups of older adults. The three contexts or domains being; their homes, for work, and for health. The results help shed light on the reasons older adults have certain attitudes toward technology, analyses the factors taken into consideration when developing technology acceptance models, and can guide designers to older adults’ needs and wants. Participants used more technology in the home domain. This is a result of them being retired and generally healthy. Those who had health concerns might use technology more during the healthcare domain. Those who were still working might use technology more in the work domain. Participants identified technology benefits in every domain. Due to the amount of positive attitudes toward these technologies, we can conclude that these benefits outweigh the costs. Benefits were defined “as supporting activities, adding convenience, and having useful features.” Dislikes included “inconvenience, features of technology, security issues and reliability of technology.” Czaja, Charness, Fisk, et al. (2006) identified two areas of the technology divide, “low self-efficacy regarding computer use and high anxiety for computer use.” This study proves that older adults have positive attitudes about new technologies they accept. Two approaches to increase this acceptance are; educate them about potential benefits and address technology competence and fear.
Person centred care means basing the care and support of a person around them. Looking at things from their perspective, promoting their beliefs, preference, likes and dislikes. They are involved in the development of their support plans, risk assessments and what they want to achieve. They determine what they want and how they want things doing. It promotes their individual needs and what is important to them. We listen to the individual and find out about their wishes and look at ways of carrying this out as safely as possible. We work with the individual, their families and others to empower the individual and to promote independence in their lives and ensure that the individual is supported to maintain their lives as they
D1: I have decided to look at a 6 year old going through bereavement. Bereavement means to lose an individual very close to you. When children go through bereavement they are most likely to feel sad and upset about the person’s death. Children at a young age may not understand when a family member dies. Children may not understand bereavement. For example a 6 year old’s father been in a car crash and has died from that incident. Death is unpredictable and children can’t be prepared for a death of a family member as no one knows when someone is going to die or not. Unfortunately every child can experience bereavement even when a pet dies. It is important that we are aware that effects on the child so we can support them in the aftermath.
P2: Assess own knowledge, skills, practice, values, beliefs and career aspirations at the start of the programme.
When I graduated high school, I really gave a lot of thought about what I wanted to do with my future and who I wanted to be. During this time, I read that psychologist often suggest people revisit the activities they enjoyed as a child. They claim that children spend their time participating in activities that bring them the greatest delight. Children do not think about salaries and retirement plans, they simply do what makes them happiest. This made me think back to how I spent my childhood and what I did in those years solely for the sake of it bringing me joy. That is when I realized that care giving and nurturing has been a part of my happiness since I was a child. Whenever a family member or friend was injured or ill, I would be the first in line to administer a Band-Aid or bring them soup in bed. When I was blessed enough to have everyone in my life be in good health, I would find an outlet for care giving in my stuffed animals. I would come up with fictional illness and ailments and find a way to care for them; whether it was constructing a tourniquet out of my hair ribbons, a cast out of duct tape or an oxygen mask out of sand which bags. When I allowed my imagination to run wild, I always found my greatest joy in nurturing. As I grew older I gave up my imaginary patients, but I never lost the happiness I felt when caring for another person.
2.3 Explain how the health and social care practitioner own values, beliefs and experiences can influence delivery of care.
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The theory used for this case study was effective, because it was able to get P to recognise that change need to occur so the support that she received would be effective. Reflecting on action the outcome of the assessment and intervention that was applied to P’s case I used supervision and to discuss concerns I had regarding this family with my PS. Supervision helped me establish my concerns and areas I required further support in application to theory in evidence based practice ‘blind self’.
Instead of waiting for a condition to arise in the human body, people should practice preventive care to maintain ideal health and prevent illnesses from occurring in the first place. Preventive care includes such things as immunizations and vaccines, routine physicals, regular medical checkups and periodic colonoscopies.
What is the central component of advanced practice nurses (APNs) direct clinical practice and patient/families?
Teenage depression is a serious problem that impacts every aspect of a teen’s life. Teen depression is a persistent feeling of sadness, hopelessness, and worthlessness that interferes with the teenager’s ability to function. The depression has an effect on how teens think, feel, and behave. The depression can cause emotional, functional, and physical problems. Teen depression can lead to destructive and risky behaviors: substance abuse, self-mutilation, pregnancy, violence, and even suicide (Mayo Clinic Staff, 2014).
The one thing that I have always known I loved to do with my life is to help people. Cicero had once said that, “Non nobis solum nati sumus. (Not for ourselves alone are we born)”, a statement that I have always held close to my heart as it means that we are put on this earth for a purpose and one of those purposes is to be there for people who are asking for help, as we should not only worry about our own purpose in life but others as well. I am applying to the Faculty of Social Work for a Bachelor of Social Work at the University of Calgary because I want to learn the skills required to enable me to work with people, supporting them, and making a difference in their lives. My goal is to enhance the wellbeing of the vulnerable, oppressed, and impoverished individuals of our society. Essentially, my reason is driven on my aspiration to see others succeed in fulfilling their own potential, not only to gain happiness, but to see their lives as fulfilling and worthwhile for themselves. Although it feels somewhat cliché, my passion and desire for the field of social work originated from a genuine wish to make a positive difference in other people’s lives. I want to feel like I have done something meaningful, worth something, and that I sparked a light into a person’s life that needs it the most. By receiving the opportunity for a Bachelor of Social Work, I believe I can achieve this and become a supportive and compassionate member of society.
What is a social work? “Social work is a profession which promotes social change and problem solving in human relationships and the empowerment and liberation of people to enhance wellbeing. Utilizing theories of human behaviour and social systems, social work intervenes at the point where people interact with their environments. Principles of human rights and social justice are fundamental to social work”. (Understanding Social work, Neil Thompson, 2005, page 13, 2nd Edition). Social workers convey their enthusiasm and sense of duty regarding fill in as they help construct more grounded groups, families, and people. Amid the meeting procedure, I was set up to talk about contextual investigations in which extreme choices need to be made and
This short review explains that in recent years, wireless devices such as phones, pagers, and PCs became more popular than any other devices among users with experience on how to use it. For instance, cell phone subscribers in the US have greatly increased from 109 million in 2000 to 148.6 million in 2002, the research by eMarketer stated (LetsTalk cell phone survey, 2002); Aoki and Downes explained that the introduction of the article highlights the increase of cell phones. To test the purpose of how the Americans own cell phones and create their own interest of technology, Aoki and Downes use the data from the Scarborough Research study by Joseph P. Schackner made in 2002.
There are numerous public health problems that can be addressed in my Southside of Chicago community. Among the several public health problems facing my Southside of Chicago community there are two that are more urgent. Health education or one might say lack thereof is a problem that needs to be addressed. My community is plagued with many of the residents suffering from high blood pressure, diabetes, and the killer virus known as HIV. In most cases these conditions can be prevented with healthier lifestyles and access to nutritious organic foods. In addition, environmental health is another urgent problem my community is facing. Access to clean, safe water and air is supposed to be a fundamental human right aimed at a healthy environment. Yet, my community consists a waste contaminated beach, numerous deteriorated building that are still occupied, and a countless number of restaurant and stores supplying our residents with services that are endangering their health.
Personal health is extremely important to everyone around the world. But it is especially important to citizens of the United States of America. Being one of the leading countries in Health technology and also in food and beverage leaves most people choosing between living a healthy lifestyle and indulging in the varieties of food we offer. Across the country, many people are living with pre-existing conditions, living in food deserts, living below the poverty line and a long list of other factors that either hinders them from eating healthy or force them to eat healthily. When trying to live a healthy lifestyle in this country not only does the promotion of prevention matter, but also the promotion of Career and job opportunities matter just as much. In the United States, Money equals Power and money also equal the opportunity to create and live a healthier lifestyle.