노인의 이동통신 기기 사용현황 및 특성

• 영문명: Usage Status and Characteristics of Mobile Devices for the Geriatric Population
• 발행기관: 대한노인정신의학회
• 저자명: 김서영(Seo Young Kim) 정경미(Kyung Mi Chung) 박재섭(Jae Sub Park) 이 은(Eun Lee) 박진영(Jin Young Park)
• 간행물 정보: 『노인정신의학』노인정신의학 제22권 제2호, 47~54쪽, 전체 8쪽
• 주제분류: 의약학 > 정신과학
• 파일형태: PDF
• 발행일자: 2018.10.30

영문 초록

Objective：This study aims to investigate the current usage status and identify the needs of mobile devices in the geriatric population, thus grasping the accessibility and possibility of mobile devices which can be positively used to allow them to obtain health information and manage their mental health. Methods：All self-reported questionnaires, such as demographics, mobile phone usage, and several mental health-related scales, were completed by two elderly groups (14 males ; aged over 60, mean=73) who visited Seodaemun-gu center for dementia: 1) 54 feature phone and 2) 57 smartphone users. Results：The results revealed that they have had the need to receive health information and healthcare particularly on psychiatric disorders such as dementia, geriatric depression, and anxiety. The relation between wireless calling plan and the two groups was significant. The two groups showed a significant difference only in the Short form of Geriatric Depression Scale (SGDS) score; The feature phone group had significantly higher SGDS score than the smartphone group did. Conclusion：As the elderly mobile phone users showed a high level of need for health information and healthcare via their own mobile phones, the data of this study are expected to serve as a foundation for the development of elderly-friendly mobile applications and programs.

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Feature phone Smartphone Mobile phone usage Mental healthcare The elderly Korean version of Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale-Revised Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index Short form of Geriatric Depression Scale