Experience Using Multi-Technology for Fall Risk Assessments Among Low-Income Community-Dwelling Older Adults With Mild Cognitive Impairment.

Ojo, Eunice Oladepe; Thiamwong, Ladda; Loerzel, Victoria

Purpose: To explore the experiences of low-income community-dwelling older adults with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) in using multi-technology. Method: We conducted individual interviews with 14 low-income community-dwelling older adults with MCI aged ≥60 years who participated in a technology-based fall risk assessment study. Interviews were recorded, transcribed, and coded. Two researchers worked together using thematic analysis. Results: Five themes were generated: Satisfaction With Technology, Benefits of Using Technology, Challenges of Using Technology, Facilitators of Using Technology, and Recommendations for Other Older Adults. All participants acknowledged obtaining information about fall risk, physical activities, and balance performance. Conclusion: Older adults with MCI were able to follow instructions by completing fall risk assessments. They found technology enjoyable and beneficial considering the tracking capacity and feedback obtained from the technology used. These were vital objective data that encouraged fall prevention efforts. [Journal of Gerontological Nursing, 51(1), 25–31.]

RISK assessment; COMMUNITY health services; MILD cognitive impairment; MEDICAL technology; INDEPENDENT living; RESEARCH funding; QUALITATIVE research; INTERVIEWING; THEMATIC analysis; SOUND recordings; RESEARCH methodology; COGNITION disorders; PATIENT satisfaction; ACCIDENTAL falls; POVERTY; PHYSICAL activity; POSTURAL balance; DISEASE complications; OLD age

Journal of Gerontological Nursing, 2025, Vol 51, Issue 1, p25

0098-9134

Academic Journal

10.3928/00989134-20241009-03