Terms of Engagement: Understanding the Motivations, Preferences, and Attitudes of Older Adults Toward Mobile Cognitive Assessment and Training.

ABSTRACT:

Background and objectives

The future of cognitive assessment is likely to involve mobile applications for smartphones and tablets; cognitive training is also often delivered in these formats. Unfortunately, low adherence to these programs can hinder efforts at the early detection of cognitive decline and interfere with examining cognitive training efficacy in clinical trials. We explored factors that increase adherence to these programs among older adults.

Research design and methods

Focus groups were conducted with older adults (N = 21) and a younger adult comparison group (N = 21). Data were processed using reflexive thematic analysis with an inductive, bottom-up approach.

Results

Three primary themes related to adherence were developed from the focus group data. Sw

SUBMITTER: Dieciuc M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10825850 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature