Research Platform  |   July 2017
Skill Clusters in Ability to Manage Everyday Technology Among Older People With and Without Cognitive Impairments
Anders Kottorp, PhD, OT reg; Mandana Fallahpour, Reg. OT, PhD; Camilla Malinowsky, Reg. OT, PhD; Maria Larsson Lund, Reg. OT, PhD; Louise Nygård, Reg. OT, PhD
Author Affiliations
  • University of Illinois at Chicago
Article Information
Geriatrics/Productive Aging / Assessment/Measurement
Research Platform   |   July 2017
Skill Clusters in Ability to Manage Everyday Technology Among Older People With and Without Cognitive Impairments
American Journal of Occupational Therapy, July 2017, Vol. 71, 7111500008p1. doi:10.5014/ajot.2017.71S1-RP203D
American Journal of Occupational Therapy, July 2017, Vol. 71, 7111500008p1. doi:10.5014/ajot.2017.71S1-RP203D
Abstract

Date Presented 3/31/2017

New empirical knowledge defines four distinct skill profiles among older people with and without cognitive limitations when using everyday technology, which supports targeted occupational therapy interventions to promote technology use in home and society that goes beyond a specific diagnosis.

Primary Author and Speaker: Anders Kottorp

Contributing Authors: Mandana Fallahpour, Camilla Malinowsky, Maria Larsson Lund, Louise Nygård