Association of mobile device proficiency and subjective cognitive complaints with financial management ability among community-dwelling older adults: a population-based cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Mobile devices have been used by many older adults and have the potential to assist individuals with subjective cognitive complaints (SCCs) in daily living tasks. Financial management is one of the most complex daily activity for older adults, as it is easily impaired in the prodromal stage of dementia and cognitive impairment.

Aim

To investigate financial management ability among older adults from SCCs and mobile device proficiency.

Methods

A self-administered questionnaire was sent to 529 participants who were ≥ 65 years and regularly use mobile devices. Participants were divided into four groups based on SCC prevalence and scores of the Mobile Device Proficiency Questionnaire (MDPQ-16). Financial management abilities were compared between groups using th

SUBMITTER: Shimokihara S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10874308 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature