Measuring the technophobia among middle-aged and older adults in Latvia: A pilot study

Ilona Zarina; Kristaps Circenis; Renars Erts

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Measuring the technophobia among middle-aged and older adults in Latvia: A pilot study

Ilona Zarina (Corresponding Author), Kristaps Circenis, Renars Erts

Rīga Stradiņš University

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The increasing need for the development of new solutions for older adults in order to support the independent living at home is perspicuous. The rapid development of information and communication technology will provide capable solutions for maintaining of life quality. Computerized technology is devoted to improving our quality of life. By the way, here is a segment of the population who do not have access to the technology in any way or form because technophobia. The aim of the pilot study was to translate measurement instrument of technophobia "Technophobia test" and collect data needed for analysis and adaptation process. The following research tasks were completed: upon examination of the available literature, the most accepted instruments for measuring technophobia are the Computer Anxiety Rating Scale (Form C), the Computer Thoughts Survey (Form C) and the General Attitudes towards Computers Scale (Form C). In Latvia, up to now such research has not been carried out. Participants (62) were middle-aged and older persons, aged from 45 to 87 years. The descriptive statistic parameters of Technophobia test subscales and the reliability statistical parameter Cronbach's alpha were calculated and average level of technophobia was assessed.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	6th International Interdisciplinary Scientific Conference SOCIETY. HEALTH. WELFARE (Part II)
Editors	U. Berkis , L. Vilka
Publisher	EDP Sciences
Number of pages	7
Volume	51
ISBN (Print)	978-2-7598-9081-1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1051/shsconf/20185102003
Publication status	Published - 7 Nov 2018
Event	6th International Interdisciplinary Scientific Conference "Society. Health. Welfare": Living in the World of Diversity: Social Transformations. Innovations. Solutions - Riga, Latvia Duration: 23 Nov 2016 → 25 Nov 2016 Conference number: 6

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Name	SHS Web of Conferences
ISSN (Print)	2261-2424

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Conference	6th International Interdisciplinary Scientific Conference "Society. Health. Welfare"
Country/Territory	Latvia
City	Riga
Period	23/11/16 → 25/11/16

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older adults
gerontechology
technology use
technophobia
technophobia test

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3.3 Health sciences
5.1 Psychology

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3.1. Articles or chapters in proceedings/scientific books indexed in Web of Science and/or Scopus database

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Zarina, I , Circenis, K & Erts, R 2018, Measuring the technophobia among middle-aged and older adults in Latvia: A pilot study. in U Berkis & L Vilka (eds), 6th International Interdisciplinary Scientific Conference SOCIETY. HEALTH. WELFARE (Part II). vol. 51, 02003, SHS Web of Conferences, EDP Sciences, 6th International Interdisciplinary Scientific Conference "Society. Health. Welfare", Riga, Latvia, 23/11/16. https://doi.org/10.1051/shsconf/20185102003

Measuring the technophobia among middle-aged and older adults in Latvia: A pilot study. / Zarina, Ilona (Corresponding Author); Circenis, Kristaps; Erts, Renars.
6th International Interdisciplinary Scientific Conference SOCIETY. HEALTH. WELFARE (Part II). ed. / U. Berkis ; L. Vilka. Vol. 51 EDP Sciences, 2018. 02003 (SHS Web of Conferences).

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