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inThe British Journal of Occupational Therapy > Vol.80 Issue 2 (Février 2017) . - p. 117-122

Titre :	Training older adults with low vision to use a computer tablet: A feasibility study
Type de document :	texte imprimé
Auteurs :	Jennifer Kaldenberg ; Stacy Smallfield
Année de publication :	2017
Article en page(s) :	p. 117-122
Langues :	Anglais (eng)
Mots-clés :	basse vision  personne âgée  dispositifs d'assistance au mouvement  ordinateur  tablette
Résumé :	Introduction The purpose of this feasibility study was to investigate the potential use of a computer tablet as a low vision device to facilitate performance of and satisfaction with daily activities for older adults with low vision. Method A repeated measures design was used to measure outcomes. Four older adult women with low vision completed 10 weekly sessions of group training in tablet use. The feasibility of this research method and intervention was examined by evaluating recruitment capability, data collection procedures, outcome measures, intervention procedures, resources, and preliminary responses to intervention. Results The four participants were all women, with a mean age of 74.25 years (68–81). Visual acuity ranged from 20/160 to 20/4000. Mean change in performance and satisfaction on the Canadian Occupational Performance Measure were 3.45 and 3.65, respectively. Daily tablet use increased from 15 minutes at pretest to 3 hours at posttest to 4.5 hours at follow-up. Conclusion Group training in computer tablet use for older adults with low vision shows promise to improve performance and satisfaction in a variety of daily activities. With appropriate resources, the research method is feasible for a larger study examining this community-based intervention for older adults with low vision.
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[article] Training older adults with low vision to use a computer tablet: A feasibility study [texte imprimé] / Jennifer Kaldenberg ; Stacy Smallfield . - 2017 . - p. 117-122.
Langues : Anglais (eng)
in The British Journal of Occupational Therapy > Vol.80 Issue 2 (Février 2017) . - p. 117-122

Mots-clés :	basse vision  personne âgée  dispositifs d'assistance au mouvement  ordinateur  tablette
Résumé :	Introduction The purpose of this feasibility study was to investigate the potential use of a computer tablet as a low vision device to facilitate performance of and satisfaction with daily activities for older adults with low vision. Method A repeated measures design was used to measure outcomes. Four older adult women with low vision completed 10 weekly sessions of group training in tablet use. The feasibility of this research method and intervention was examined by evaluating recruitment capability, data collection procedures, outcome measures, intervention procedures, resources, and preliminary responses to intervention. Results The four participants were all women, with a mean age of 74.25 years (68–81). Visual acuity ranged from 20/160 to 20/4000. Mean change in performance and satisfaction on the Canadian Occupational Performance Measure were 3.45 and 3.65, respectively. Daily tablet use increased from 15 minutes at pretest to 3 hours at posttest to 4.5 hours at follow-up. Conclusion Group training in computer tablet use for older adults with low vision shows promise to improve performance and satisfaction in a variety of daily activities. With appropriate resources, the research method is feasible for a larger study examining this community-based intervention for older adults with low vision.
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