Hocheol Lee|Joo Aeh Lim|Hae Kweun Nam
Effect of a Digital Literacy Program on Older Adults’ Digital Social Behavior: A Quasi-Experimental Study
Yonsei University|Yonsei University
south korea digital literacy education programs expected help older population participate online welfare services increase social support selfesteem wellbeing quasiexperimental study assesses effects digital literacy education digital device usage among ruraldwelling adults aged 65 evaluates positive effects digital literacy education depression happiness quality life selfefficacy cognitive function digital literacy education program customized questionnaire survey conducted evaluate smartphone use competency programs effects respectively also conducted chisquare test paired ttest differenceindifferences regression analysis experimental group showed significant increase smartphone usage video recording capacity control group happiness cognitive function scores dementia screening increased significantly mean 37 11 points respectively digital literacy education cognitive function increased significantly 1305 points experimental group compared control group 1305 p 005 digital literacy education older adults rural areas greatly increased smartphone use video recording capacity happiness cognitive function based findings recommended government implement digital literacy education older adults rural areas increase happiness cognitive function