TY - JOUR
T1 - Effects of computer training and Internet usage on the well-being and quality of life of older adults: A randomized, controlled study
AU - Slegers, K.
AU - van Boxtel, M.P.J.
AU - Jolles, J.
PY - 2008/1/1
Y1 - 2008/1/1
N2 - The quality of life of older adults may be improved by the use of computer or Web-based services. A limited number of experimental studies on this topic have shown mixed results. We carried out a randomized, controlled intervention study that aimed to examine the causal relationship between computer use and measures of physical well-being, social well-being, emotional well-being, development and activity, and autonomy. We randomly assigned a group of 191 participants to an intervention group, a training-no intervention group, or a no training-no intervention group. A fourth group consisted of 45 participants with no interest in computer use. We collected data at baseline, after 4 months, and after 12 months. The results showed that using computers and the Internet neither positively nor negatively influenced everyday functioning, well-being and mood, and the social network of healthy older individuals. We discuss possibilities for future studies.
AB - The quality of life of older adults may be improved by the use of computer or Web-based services. A limited number of experimental studies on this topic have shown mixed results. We carried out a randomized, controlled intervention study that aimed to examine the causal relationship between computer use and measures of physical well-being, social well-being, emotional well-being, development and activity, and autonomy. We randomly assigned a group of 191 participants to an intervention group, a training-no intervention group, or a no training-no intervention group. A fourth group consisted of 45 participants with no interest in computer use. We collected data at baseline, after 4 months, and after 12 months. The results showed that using computers and the Internet neither positively nor negatively influenced everyday functioning, well-being and mood, and the social network of healthy older individuals. We discuss possibilities for future studies.
U2 - 10.1093/geronb/63.3.P176
DO - 10.1093/geronb/63.3.P176
M3 - Article
SN - 1079-5014
VL - 63
SP - P176-P184
JO - Journals of Gerontology Series B-Psychological Sciences and Social Sciences
JF - Journals of Gerontology Series B-Psychological Sciences and Social Sciences
IS - 3
ER -