Perceived technology needs among older Mexican Americans
P.R. Pennathur, L.R. Contreras, W. Dowling
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AbstractThe Mexican-American minority of the USA is rapidly aging, and at the same time disadvantaged with poor health and low income. Use of various home, work, and healthcare technologies was assessed in this study with a questionnaire (n=108). The association of age, gender, marital status, education level and yearly income on one side and technology use on the other was studied with multiple logistic regression analysis. No difference in technology use appeared between male and female subjects. Income level and marital status were found associated with use of VCR/DVD (odds ratio = 1.19, p <0.05), cellular phones (odds ratio = 0.19, p < 0.05), automobiles (odds ratio = 14.40, p < 0.05) and blood pressure monitors (odds ratio = 5.91, p < 0.05). Education and promotion of awareness of the benefits of technology are key challenges for policymakers.Keywords: technology use; Mexican American; older adults
P.R. Pennathur, L.R. Contreras, W. Dowling (2008). Perceived technology needs among older Mexican Americans. Gerontechnology, 7(1), 58-61
https://doi.org/10.4017/gt.2008.07.01.006.00