Assessment of Technology Readiness in Norwegian Older Adults With Long-Term Health Conditions Receiving Home Care Services: Cross-Sectional Questionnaire Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

With the increasing number of older adults globally, there is a constant search for new ways to organize health care services. Digital health services are promising and may reduce workload and at the same time improve patient well-being. A certain level of eHealth literacy is needed to be able to use digital health services. However, knowledge of technology readiness in this target group of older adults is unclear.

Objective

The aim of this study was to understand the technology readiness level of a group of older adults who were provided home care services in order to address the present and future needs of this group in relation to the implementation of digital health care services.

Methods

This quantitative cross-sectional study included 149 older adults

SUBMITTER: Bergh S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11845898 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature