Funcionalidades TIC Dirigidas a Personas Mayores, ¿Cómo son Valoradas en el Medio Rural?

• Autores: María Angeles Rubio Pastor, Inmaculada Plaza García , Víctor Orive Serrano
• Localización: RIMCIS: Revista Internacional y Multidisciplinar en Ciencias Sociales, ISSN-e 2014-3680, Vol. 6, Nº. 2, 2017 (Ejemplar dedicado a: July), págs. 137-177
• Idioma: español
• DOI: 10.17583/rimcis.2017.2221
• Títulos paralelos:
  • ICT Solutions for Elder People:: Manifested Preferences in Spanish Rural Areas
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  • español

    La despoblación del medio rural del interior de España representa un serio problema a la hora de ofrecer atención personalizada a las personas mayores, que ahora representan un elevado porcentaje de su población. Se considera que el avance en la investigación y desarrollo de nuevas funciones de las tecnologías de la información y la comunicación (TIC) puede ayudar en la labor que tradicionalmente han realizado familiares o vecinos. Sin embargo, es necesario conocer cómo estas funcionalidades son valoradas por las personas mayores y para ello se les ha convocado a través de diversos talleres, donde se les han mostrado mediante dinámicas de grupo y se les ha pedido que las evaluaran. Los resultados han sido muy positivos, pues tras su conocimiento y prueba los mayores se han manifestado muy receptivos a su uso, apreciando cómo podían contribuir a mejorar su calidad de vida.

  • English

    Aging and depopulation are serious problems in Spanish interior rural areas. As a result, it is difficult to provide older people with personalized care in these villages. At the same time, research and development of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) achieve relevance. It could play the role of family or neighbors to provide several care services. Thus, it is necessary to know the acceptance of older people about technological solutions. 122 elders participated in eleven workshops where they evaluated these solutions. Results reveal a good attitude towards devices and functionalities. This paper points out the preferences showed by older people about technological solutions. It could be a starting point for researchers to develop technology as a help for elderly in rural area.

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