+1 (629)348-3199Needs assessment regarding ICT for elderly people and their careers: The PROADAS study prodromou Maria1, Giagkos Lavranos1 and the Proadas Consortium
Joint Event on 2nd European Nursing Congress & International Conference on Clinical Nursing & Practice
October 24-25, 2019 | Zurich, Switzerland
Maria Prodromou
European University Cyprus, Cyprus
Posters & Accepted Abstracts : J Intensive Crit Care Nurs
Abstract:
Introduction: According to the Digital Agenda for Europe
(2014 - 2020) enhancing digital literacy, skills and inclusion
is one of the main priorities. All European elderly people
must become e-seniors as soon as possible. On the hand,
active ageing means that senior citizens activate themselves
in order to be as independent as possible and autonomous,
taking part in personal, societal and financial life along with
their own contribution. As a result, triggering these new
digital tools and ICT skills can assist the elderly to be a more
integrated part of our society.
Aim: The Erasmus+ Proadas project promotion of Active
Digital Ageing Skills aims at tackling the gap between ageing
population and digital literacy and strengthening and
reinforcing the stakeholders, experts and practitioners in the
fields of adult education and lifelong learning, by identifying
the needs of elderly people and their careers regarding the
technology.
Methodology: The study was conducted in January 2019 in
all six countries participated in the Proadas project 35 careers
and their assigned seniors were selected via convenience
sampling by a minimum of three best practices- centers
of excellence per country. A twelve-question close format
questionnaire was developed, using a Delphi approach and
completed by all participants. All data was analyzed using
SPPS 20.
Results: A total of 188 responders from all six countries
agreed to participate response rate 89.5% of which 51.5%
women. Age varied significantly between 20-75 years.
Regarding existing ICT skills participants in all countries were
familiar with basic use of computer and internet but very
few used advance services such as e banking or e-health.
There was unanimous agreement that learning is facilitated
in groups with the help of family or friends. A combination
of traditional and digital learning format was deemed most
appropriate. The main obstacles recognize involved lack of
trainers, motivation and suitable educators.
Conclusion: There is latent need for the integration of
ICT in elderly care. The development of suitable digital
and traditional learning material and the involvement of
motivated formal and informal careers are key strategies for
the successful implementation of such a reform.
Biography:
E-mail:
M.Prodromou@euc.ac.cyPDF HTML