Steven P Lund, Hari Iyer
Likelihood Ratio as Weight of Forensic Evidence: A Closer Look
Journal of research of the National Institute of Standards and Technology
introduction technology literacy ability comfortably understand use navigate digital devices considered super social determinant health yet 39 adults aged 65 report using smartphone 25 seniors still lack internet access purpose study examine applicability physical therapistdelivered clinical assessment tool related technological literacy identify relationships technology utilization perceptions related sociodemographic factors communitydwelling older adults methods prospective mixedmethods observationaldescriptive study physical therapists pts administered newly designed technology literacy algorithm older adults evaluated results algorithm convenience sample 30 participants aged 65 older evaluated technology literacy exclusion criteria person vision deficit lived nursing home extended care facility unable fluently read understand english language willing inhome visit licensed pt informed consent obtained participant completed past experience technology questionnaire assessing participant confidence technology usage demographic questionnaire pt data collector visited participants homes administered novel technology literacy algorithm pts also provided subjective feedback patient visits perceptions algorithm inferential statistics performed key variables including kruskalwallis test utilized variables three levels twosample wilcoxon test utilized variables two levels binary results evaluated chisquared tests trends distribution measures central tendency analyzed demographic data statistical significance set p005 confidence interval 95 results participants n30 evenly distributed regard age 66 people college degree female white race retired statistically significant relationships older age decreased comfort level using internet p030 sending messages p031 individuals 80 years old mean confidence 678 10 statistically significant relationship also found higher income increased confidence browsing internet p 007 qualitative data physical therapist experiences included positive trends ease use efficiency confidence instilled constructive feedback included lack resources assist advanced technologyrelated needs recommendations refine algorithm advanced needs identified conclusion technology literacy vital component accessing health medical care maximizing quality care especially older adult population tools created may assist clinicians identifying addressing issues related technology older adults may help patient navigate health issues require use technology home study provided evidence ptadministered algorithm may feasible address technology literacy issues homes older adults