Awareness and Relationship Between the Use of Gerontechnological Devices and Quality of Life in the Elderly: A Multicenter Study
Year: 2026
Type: article
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: The study aimed to evaluate older adults’ awareness of and attitudes toward gerontechnological devices and their relationship with quality of life. This multicenter, descriptive, cross-sectional, correlational study included 266 individuals aged 65–80 with Standardized Mini-Mental Test scores ≥24. Data were collected using the Elderly Gerontechnological Product Awareness and Usage Form (E-GPAUF), the Elderly Gerontechnological Product Acceptance Attitude Scale (E-GPAAS), and the SF-36. Descriptive statistics, correlation, and multiple linear regression analyses were performed. Awareness (E-GPAUF total) was positively correlated with education (r=0.360, p
Authors: Hüseyin Gerdan, Esra Nur Türkmen, Osman Söyler, Elif Asan, Hakan Aydın, Dursun Işık, Gözde Kesikbaş Kurt, Aynur Ayşe Karaduman
Language: English
Subfield: Demography
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W7166539327