Engaging High School Students to Help Older Adults Use Smartwatches
Author Information
Author(s): Luna Catherine, Wiese Lisa, Minor Bryan, Schmitter-Edgecombe Maureen, Cook Diane
Primary Institution: Washington State University
Hypothesis
Can high school students effectively train older adults in using smartwatches to improve their technological competence and health monitoring?
Conclusion
The study found that older adults had a high response rate to smartwatch prompts, indicating successful engagement with the technology.
Supporting Evidence
- Older adults had a 77.80% response rate to smartwatch prompts.
- 91% of older adults participated in the study.
- The study involved collaboration with local high school students.
Takeaway
High school students helped older adults learn to use smartwatches, and most of the older adults were able to respond to the prompts they received.
Methodology
Older adults were trained by high school students to use smartwatches, with pre-post measures collected on technological self-efficacy, cognition, and health literacy.
Limitations
Self-reported cognition and Mini-Cog scores were not related to smartwatch usage, indicating potential issues with self-assessment.
Participant Demographics
Participants were primarily African American (57%), Hispanic American (29%), and Afro-Caribbean (4%) older adults aged 65 and older.
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