PMID- 36519376
OWN - NLM
STAT- MEDLINE
DCOM- 20231127
LR  - 20240409
IS  - 1545-2301 (Electronic)
IS  - 0731-7115 (Linking)
VI  - 47
IP  - 1
DP  - 2024 Jan-Dec
TI  - A Qualitative Study of the Usability and Likability of a Virtual Group-Based 
      Social Support Program for Older Adults in Residential Care.
PG  - 171-183
LID - 10.1080/07317115.2022.2157357 [doi]
AB  - OBJECTIVES: Despite social engagement being a robust predictor of wellbeing for 
      older adults living in residential care, social programming ceased during the 
      COVID-19 pandemic to abide by social distancing guidelines. Consequently, a 
      tablet-based program called the Java Music Club-Digital (JMC-D) was developed. 
      The JMC-D enables residents to engage with peers through discussion and singing 
      from the safety of their own rooms. This study investigated the likability and 
      usability of the JMC-D for older adults living in residential care and recreation 
      staff. METHODS: Data was collected through semi-structured interviews and focus 
      groups with seven residents and three recreation coordinators. Interviews were 
      analyzed using thematic analysis. RESULTS: Three themes emerged: 1) Addressing a 
      need, 2) Factors that affect virtual social connection, and 3) Usability. 
      Interest in future participation in the JMC-D program varied depending on certain 
      personal characteristics including comfort with computers, openness to new 
      experiences, and existing social network. CONCLUSION: Findings suggest that the 
      JMC-D is likeable and usable for residents and recreation coordinators. CLINICAL 
      IMPLICATIONS: Study findings can be applied by researchers and residential care 
      staff who wish to increase the use of virtual social programs to improve the 
      psychosocial health of residents. Constructive feedback was incorporated into the 
      platform.
FAU - Millett, Geneva
AU  - Millett G
AD  - Department of Psychology, Toronto Metropolitan University, Canada.
FAU - Franco, Giselle
AU  - Franco G
AD  - Department of Psychology, Toronto Metropolitan University, Canada.
FAU - Fiocco, Alexandra J
AU  - Fiocco AJ
AD  - Department of Psychology, Toronto Metropolitan University, Canada.
LA  - eng
PT  - Journal Article
PT  - Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
DEP - 20221215
PL  - United States
TA  - Clin Gerontol
JT  - Clinical gerontologist
JID - 8300869
SB  - IM
MH  - Humans
MH  - Aged
MH  - *Pandemics
MH  - *Social Support
MH  - Qualitative Research
MH  - Focus Groups
OTO - NOTNLM
OT  - Loneliness
OT  - digital literacy
OT  - older adults
OT  - qualitative methods
OT  - social support
EDAT- 2022/12/16 06:00
MHDA- 2023/11/27 12:43
CRDT- 2022/12/15 04:05
PHST- 2023/11/27 12:43 [medline]
PHST- 2022/12/16 06:00 [pubmed]
PHST- 2022/12/15 04:05 [entrez]
AID - 10.1080/07317115.2022.2157357 [doi]
PST - ppublish
SO  - Clin Gerontol. 2024 Jan-Dec;47(1):171-183. doi: 10.1080/07317115.2022.2157357. 
      Epub 2022 Dec 15.