Using a Quasi-Experimental Study to Examine Outcomes for Older Adult Intergenerational Program Participants

Autor: Melanie Sereny Brasher, Erica Estus, Skye N. Leedahl
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2020
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Zdroj: Innovation in Aging
ISSN: 2399-5300
Popis: To more rigorously examine the University of Rhode Island Cyber-Seniors Program, we conducted a quasi-experimental study to examine if older adult senior center participants (n=25) improved scores on social and technological measures compared to a sample of senior center participants (n=25) who did not take part in the program. Findings showed that participants improved on technology measures compared to the non-participants, including searching and finding information about goods & services, obtaining information from public authorities or services, seeking health information, sending or receiving emails, and participating in online social networks (p
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