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- Title
Effects of Computer Training and Internet Usage on the Well-Being and Quality of Life of Older Adults: A Randomized, Controlled Study.
- Authors
Slegers, Kann; Van Boxtel, Martin P. J.; Jolles, And Jelle
- Abstract
The quality of life of older adults may be improved by the use of computer or Web-based services. A limited number of experimental studies on this topic have shown mixed results. We carried out a randomized, controlled intervention study that aimed to examine the causal relationship between computer use and measures of physical well-being, social well-being, emotional well-being, development and activity, and autonomy. We randomly assigned a group of 191 participants to an intervention group, a training--no intervention group, or a no training- no intervention group. A fourth group consisted of 45 participants with no interest in computer use. We collected data at baseline, after 4 months, and after 12 months. The results showed that using computers and the Internet neither positively nor negatively influenced everyday functioning, well-being and mood, and the social network of healthy older individuals. We discuss possibilities for future studies.
- Subjects
COMPUTERS &; older people; QUALITY of life; WELL-being; GERIATRIC psychology; INTERNET &; older people; COMPUTER users -- Research
- Publication
Journals of Gerontology Series B: Psychological Sciences & Social Sciences, 2008, Vol 63, Issue 3, pP176
- ISSN
1079-5014
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1093/geronb/63.3.P176