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The use of computer technology with older adult clients — a pilot study of occupational therapists
Author(s)	Stacey E Ackerman, Kristen R Bednarczyk, Kristin Roncolato
Journal title	Physical & Occupational Therapy in Geriatrics, vol 20, no 1, 2001
Pages	pp 49-58
Source	Haworth Document Delivery Service, The Haworth Press, Inc., 10 Alice Street, Binghamton, NY 13904-1580, USA.
Keywords	Information technology ; Computers ; Usage [services] ; Social surveys ; Pilot ; United States of America.
Annotation	The purpose of this study was to determine if, how and why occupational therapists use computer technology in their interventions with older adult clients. A postal questionnaire was designed and sent to 275 occupational therapists who were members of the American Occupational Therapy Association Geriatric Special Interest Section and who worked with clients aged 65+. The response rate to the questionnaire was 64%, with 94 questionnaires meeting criteria for data analysis. Of the participants, 81% reported never having used computer technology as an intervention with their older adult clients. Of those reporting computer technology use with their older adult clients, the goals most frequently achieved were in the area of cognition. (KJ/RH).
Accession Number	CPA-021216216 A
Classmark	UVB: 3O: QLD: 3F: 4UC: 7T
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