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040			_cMANILA TYTANA COLLEGES LIBRARY
100			_aO'Brienn, Tara Renee.
245			_aUse of computer and cellular phone technology by older rural adults / _cTara Renee O'Brien, Frank Treiber, Carolyn Jenkins, Angela Mercier
440			_aCIN : Computers Informatics Nursing _n33 : Topical Collection 3 , page TC109-TC115
520			_aThe objective of this study was to explore the use of computer and cellular phone technology among older adults living in the rural Appalachian region of North Carolina. A 21-item questionnaire on access to and use of computer and cellular phone technology was administered to 43 older adults, using dichotomous and frequency-rated questions. The sample was recruited from two rural senior centers in the Appalachian region of North Carolina. Forty percent of the participants earned $20 000 or less annually. The majority owned a cellular phone (79.9%), and nearly half had a desktop computer (44.2%). High-speed Internet coverage was the most frequent type (42%) of in-home coverage. This study provides insights into the needs and challenges of older rural Appalachians with regard to technology. Computer technology may be more accessible and have fewer barriers by older adults than other forms of technology. Future research should explore the levels of computer literacy of older adults.
521			_aNursing
650			_aOlder adults.
650			_aMobile phones.
650			_aConsumer health.
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