Digital technology usage among older adults with cognitive frailty: A survey during COVID-19 pandemic.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

The research aimed to study digital divide by determining the usage of digital technology among older adults with cognitive frailty (CF) in Malaysia.

Methods

The dataset was obtained from the AGELESS trial screening phase conducted from October 2021 to March 2022, involving 476 community-dwelling Malaysian older adults (67.7 years old ± 6.1). Digital technology usage was assessed and CF was determined using Fried's criteria and Clinical Dementia Rating. A binary logistic regression was used to determine the sociodemographic factors associated with digital technology use among older adults with CF.

Results

The findings suggest a digital divide between older adults with CF and robust in Malaysia. CF individuals (72.1%) were less likely to utilise digital techn

SUBMITTER: Md Fadzil NH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10588420 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jan-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature