Impact of the COVID-19 lockdown on system usage of an innovative care support system and the mood of older adults.
assistive technology
communication
coronavirus
new technology
older people
participation
vulnerable
Journal
International journal of geriatric psychiatry
ISSN: 1099-1166
Titre abrégé: Int J Geriatr Psychiatry
Pays: England
ID NLM: 8710629
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
03 2022
03 2022
Historique:
received:
17
03
2021
accepted:
03
02
2022
pubmed:
19
2
2022
medline:
25
2
2022
entrez:
18
2
2022
Statut:
ppublish
Résumé
Older age is a substantial risk factor for serious illness from COVID-19. Moreover, isolation and quarantine are more likely to cause physical, mental and social deprivation in older age. Information and Communication Tools are means to prevent such consequences. This study aimed therefore to investigate the impact of the COVID-19 lockdown measures on the usage of an innovative technical support system deployed in Austria (AT) and Luxembourg (LU) consisting of several tools that allow independent living in older age. Thirty-nine older adults (11 male; 28 female) with a mean age of 74.3 (SD 7.3) years were included in the study. In total, 18 older people were recruited in AT and 21 in LU. Descriptive statistics were computed, and longitudinal models were fitted for technology use and self-reported mood. The number of older adults using the system significantly decreased from the time before lockdown (39 [100%]) to during lockdown (26 [67%]) and thereafter (23 [59%]; p < 0.001). Multiple comparisons revealed a significant reduction in the average number of events for calendar and medication tools, but a substantial increase in communication and messaging events. Self-reported well-being declined during the lockdown and increased afterwards back to baseline levels. Communication was the main reason for using the support system. In addition, strategies and interventions are essential to support older adults when using information technology in the prolonged phases of the pandemic to sustain independent living. The DAPAS protocol was published at www.researchgate.net. DOI: 10.13140/RG.2.2.24233.34401.
Sections du résumé
BACKGROUND
Older age is a substantial risk factor for serious illness from COVID-19. Moreover, isolation and quarantine are more likely to cause physical, mental and social deprivation in older age. Information and Communication Tools are means to prevent such consequences.
OBJECTIVE
This study aimed therefore to investigate the impact of the COVID-19 lockdown measures on the usage of an innovative technical support system deployed in Austria (AT) and Luxembourg (LU) consisting of several tools that allow independent living in older age.
METHODS
Thirty-nine older adults (11 male; 28 female) with a mean age of 74.3 (SD 7.3) years were included in the study. In total, 18 older people were recruited in AT and 21 in LU. Descriptive statistics were computed, and longitudinal models were fitted for technology use and self-reported mood.
RESULTS
The number of older adults using the system significantly decreased from the time before lockdown (39 [100%]) to during lockdown (26 [67%]) and thereafter (23 [59%]; p < 0.001). Multiple comparisons revealed a significant reduction in the average number of events for calendar and medication tools, but a substantial increase in communication and messaging events. Self-reported well-being declined during the lockdown and increased afterwards back to baseline levels.
CONCLUSION
Communication was the main reason for using the support system. In addition, strategies and interventions are essential to support older adults when using information technology in the prolonged phases of the pandemic to sustain independent living.
CLINICAL TRIAL REGISTRATION
The DAPAS protocol was published at www.researchgate.net. DOI: 10.13140/RG.2.2.24233.34401.
Identifiants
pubmed: 35179240
doi: 10.1002/gps.5696
pmc: PMC9087387
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
Subventions
Organisme : AAL JP
ID : AAL-2017-049
Organisme : Bundesministerium für Klimaschutz, Umwelt, Energie, Mobilität, Innovation und Technologie
Organisme : Österreichische Forschungsförderungsgesellschaft
Organisme : Bizkaia
Organisme : program benefit
Organisme : Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Organisme : Fonds National de la Recherche Luxembourg
Informations de copyright
© 2022 The Authors. International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd.
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