Does Computer Use Improve Older Adults' Cognitive Functioning? Evidence From the Personal Reminder Information and Social Management Trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background and objectives

Numerous longitudinal studies suggest that technology use in late adulthood is associated with cognitive benefits. Using data from a randomized controlled trial, the current study examined whether computer use improves cognition in older adults with little to no previous computer experience.

Research design and methods

This study used data from the Personal Reminder Information and Social Management (PRISM) trial. Community-dwelling older adults with little previous computer experience (MAge = 76.15) were randomly assigned to learn and use a computer (the PRISM system, n = 150) or interact with parallel content delivered in a nondigital format (paper binder, n = 150) for 12 months. Objective and subjective cognitive outcomes were measured before (pr

SUBMITTER: Zhang S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9372882 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature