Digital Skills Among Elderly Care Workers

Stud Health Technol Inform. 2023 May 18:302:504-505. doi: 10.3233/SHTI230192.

Abstract

The aim of our study was to determine the current status of digital skills of elderly care workers (n=169) at well-being services. A survey was sent to elderly services providers in the municipalities (n=15) of North Savo, Finland. Respondents' experience as client information systems users was higher than that as assistive technologies users. Devices supporting independent living were seldom used, but safety devices and alarm monitoring were used daily.

Keywords: Elderly care; assistive technology; client information system; digital skills.

MeSH terms

  • Cities
  • Finland
  • Health Personnel
  • Humans
  • Independent Living
  • Self-Help Devices*