Associations Between Mobile Health Technology Use and Self-rated Quality of Life: A Cross-sectional Study on Older Adults with Cognitive Impairment

Christiansen, Line and Sanmartin Berglund, Johan and Anderberg, Peter and Cellek, Selim and Zhang, Jufen and Lemmens, Evi and Garolera, Maite and Mayoral-Cleries, Fermin and Skär, Lisa (2021) Associations Between Mobile Health Technology Use and Self-rated Quality of Life: A Cross-sectional Study on Older Adults with Cognitive Impairment. Gerontology and Geriatric Medicine, 7. pp. 1-8. ISSN 2333-7214

Preview	Text Published Version Available under the following license: Creative Commons Attribution. Download (166kB) | Preview
	Text (Word version) Accepted Version Restricted to Repository staff only Available under the following license: Creative Commons Attribution. Download (71kB) | Request a copy

Abstract

Background: Quality of life (QoL) is affected even at early stages in older adults with cognitive impairment. The use of mobile health (mHealth) technology can offer support in daily life and improve the physical and mental health of older adults. However, a clarification of how mHealth technology can be used to support the QoL of older adults with cognitive impairment is needed. Objective: To investigate factors affecting mHealth technology use in relation to self-rated QoL among older adults with cognitive impairment. Methods: A cross-sectional research design was used to analyse mHealth technology use and QoL in 1082 older participants. Baseline data were used from a multi-centred randomised controlled trial including QoL, measured by the Quality of Life in Alzheimer’s Disease (QoL-AD) Scale, as the outcome variable. Data were analysed using logistic regression models. Results: Having moderately or high technical skills in using mHealth technology and using the internet via mHealth technology on a daily or weekly basis was associated with good to excellent QoL in older adults with cognitive impairment. Conclusions: The variation in technical skills and internet use among the participants can be interpreted as an obstacle for mHealth technology to support QoL.

Item Type:	Journal Article
Keywords:	ageing, cognitive Impairment, gerontechnology, mobile health, quality of life
Faculty:	Faculty of Health, Education, Medicine & Social Care
Depositing User:	Ian Walker
Date Deposited:	30 Apr 2021 12:46
Last Modified:	10 Feb 2022 14:51
URI:	https://arro.anglia.ac.uk/id/eprint/706544

Actions (login required)

Edit Item