A Model of Computer-Mediated Social Support in Seniors

计算机介导的老年人社会支持模型

基本信息

批准号：
6487831
负责人：
EUN-SHIM NAHM
金额：
$ 2.78万
依托单位：
UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND BALTIMORE
依托单位国家：
美国
项目类别：
财政年份：
2002
资助国家：
美国
起止时间：
2002-07-01 至 2003-06-30
项目状态：
已结题

来源：
https://reporter.nih.gov/project-details/6487831
关键词：
Internet behavioral /social science research tag clinical research computer human interaction geriatrics human old age (65+) human subject informatics isolation /deprivation predoctoral investigator quality of life questionnaires social model social support network

项目摘要

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): The population of the United States is aging rapidly, and older adults are at risk for social isolation due to physical problems and loss of loved ones. The current Internet technology has a great potential to enhance older adults' psychological well-being by providing social support through the use of computers. Based on prior research findings in sociology, communications, and informatics, a model that explains relationships among computer-mediated social network (CMSN), perceived social support from CMSN, and psychological well-being of community dwelling older adults has been proposed. The primary aim of this study is to test the proposed model. The model hypothesizes that: (1) CMSN has a direct effect on perceived social support; (2) CMSN has a direct effect on psychological well-being; (3)perceived social support from CMSN has a direct effect on psychological well-being; and (4) selected factors associated with the Internet use will influence CMSN. A single group descriptive study will be conducted employing a sample of 250 older adults from senior centers and retirement communities who received Internet training provided by Eldertek, LLC. Data will be collected via an electronic mail survey. Descriptive statistics will be used to describe the sample, and bivariate correlations will be used to evaluate simple correlations among variables. Structural Equation Modeling will be used to test the fit of the model with the data. This study will contribute to the current understanding of the impact of computer use on the psychological well-being of older adults.

描述（由申请人提供）：美国的人口是由于身体问题和失去亲人的丧失。当前的互联网技术有一个通过提供的巨大潜力来增强老年人的心理健康通过使用计算机的社会支持。基于先前的研究结果在社会学，沟通和信息学上，一个解释的模型计算机介导的社交网络（CMSN）之间的关系，感知的社会 CMSN的支持以及社区居住年龄较大的心理健康已经提出了成人。这项研究的主要目的是测试提议的模型。该模型假设：（1）CMSN对感知的直接影响社会支持；（2）CMSN对心理健康有直接影响；（3）CMSN的感知社会支持对心理有直接影响福利; （4）与互联网使用相关的选定因素将影响CMSN。将使用一个组描述性研究。来自高级中心和退休社区的250名老年人的样本接受了Eldertek，LLC提供的互联网培训。数据将被收集通过电子邮件调查。描述性统计将用于描述样本和双变量相关将用于评估简单变量之间的相关性。结构方程建模将用于测试模型与数据的拟合度。这项研究将有助于当前了解计算机使用对心理健康的影响老年人。