Katherine Wild|Nora Mattek|Shoshana A. Maxwell|Hiroko H. Dodge|Holly Jimison|Jeffrey Kaye
Computer?related self?efficacy and anxiety in older adults with and without mild cognitive impairment
Oregon Health & Science University|Oregon Health & Science University|Oregon Health & Science University|Oregon Health & Science University|Oregon Health & Science University|Oregon Health & Science University|Portland VA Medical Center
abstract study examines differences computerrelated selfefficacy anxiety subgroups older adults changes measures exposure systematic training program subsequent computer use methods participants volunteers intelligent systems assessment aging changes study isaac carried oregon center aging technology participants administered two questionnaires training 1 year later related computer selfefficacy anxiety continuous recording computer use also assessed subset participants results baseline comparisons sex age education living arrangement computer proficiency cognitive status yielded significant differences confidence anxiety related specific aspects computer use 1year followup participants reported less anxiety greater confidence however benefits training exposure varied group task comparisons based cognitive status showed cognitively intact participants benefited training andor experience computers participants mild cognitive impairment mci 1 year continued report less confidence anxiety regarding certain aspects computer use conclusion 1 year consistent computer use cognitively intact participants study reported reduced levels anxiety increased selfconfidence ability perform specific computer tasks participants mci baseline less likely demonstrate increased efficacy confidence cognitively intact counterparts