Technological inclusion: effects on the mental health and quality of life of elders

Keywords: Aging, Health promotion, Quality of life, Information Technology

Abstract

To evaluate the effect of training in digital technology for community elders. This is a quasi-experimental interventional study. The sample consisted of 12 elderly people of both sexes, living in Maringá (PR). The study took place at the premises of a higher education institution and lasted eight weeks, totaling 32 hours. The assessment and reassessment protocol consisted of: collecting sociodemographic data; application of the Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS); and application of two quality of life questionnaires: WHOQOL-OLD and WHOQOL-BREF. There was a significant difference between the pre- and post-intervention moments in the psychological domain (p=0.032) and in the autonomy facet (p=0.032) of quality of life. Training for the digital inclusion of the elderly with the use of smartphones can contribute to improving the quality of life of the elderly in terms of mental health aspects.

Author Biographies

Priscila Santos Oliveira, Unicesumar
Mestranda do Programa de Pós-Graduação em Promoção da Saúde (PPGPS) da Universidade Cesumar – UNICESUMAR, Maringá (PR), Brasil.
Raiane Caroline Garcia, Universidade Cesumar – UNICESUMAR
Doutoranda do Programa de Pós-Graduação em Promoção da Saúde (PPGPS) da Universidade Cesumar – UNICESUMAR, Maringá (PR), Brasil.
Daniel Vicentini de Oliveira, Universidade Cesumar – UNICESUMAR
Docente permanente do Programa de Pós-Graduação em Promoção da Saúde (PPGPS) da Universidade Cesumar – UNICESUMAR, Maringá (PR), Brasil.
Denerval Mendez Batista, Universidade Cesumar – UNICESUMAR
Doutorando do Programa de Pós-Graduação em Promoção da Saúde (PPGPS) da Universidade Cesumar – UNICESUMAR, Maringá (PR), Brasil.
Gabriel Valim da Silva, Universidade Cesumar – UNICESUMAR
Graduando do Curso de Fisioterapia da Universidade Cesumar – UNICESUMAR, Maringá (PR), Brasil.
Sônia Maria Marques Gomes Bertolini, Universidade Cesumar – UNICESUMAR
Coordenadora e Docente permanente do Programa de Pós-Graduação em Promoção da Saúde (PPGPS) da Universidade Cesumar – UNICESUMAR, Maringá (PR), Brasil.

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Published
2023-03-31
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