Access to and use of everyday technology among older people : an occupational justice issue – but for whom?

Kottorp, Anders Börje Mauritz; Nygård, Louise; Hedman, Annicka; Öhman, Annika; Malinowsky, Camilla; Rosenberg, Lena; Lindqvist, Eva; Ryd, Charlotta

doi:10.1080/14427591.2016.1151457

Publication type:	Article in scientific journal
Type of review:	Peer review (publication)
Title:	Access to and use of everyday technology among older people : an occupational justice issue – but for whom?
Authors:	Kottorp, Anders Börje Mauritz Nygård, Louise Hedman, Annicka Öhman, Annika Malinowsky, Camilla Rosenberg, Lena Lindqvist, Eva Ryd, Charlotta
DOI:	10.1080/14427591.2016.1151457
Published in:	Journal of Occupational Science
Volume(Issue):	23
Issue:	3
Page(s):	382
Pages to:	388
Issue Date:	2016
Publisher / Ed. Institution:	Taylor & Francis
ISSN:	1442-7591 2158-1576
Language:	English
Subjects:	Everyday Technology Use Questionnaire (ETUQ); Mild cognitive impairment; Dementia; Older adult; Everyday technology
Subject (DDC):	305: Groups (age, origine, gender, income) 600: Technology
Abstract:	Research into older people's use of remote controls, mobile phones, digital home appliances, and computerized communication systems reveals that many have difficulty accessing and using these everyday technologies. By using occupational justice theory as a lens onto this technological development, we argue in this commentary that critical analysis of the findings from an occupational perspective reveals systematic injustices that disadvantage certain sectors of the older population. In particular we propose that, contrary to what might be expected, diagnosis or disability is not the sole marker for a vulnerable population at high risk of occupational injustices. Rather, the empirical findings support that other aspects (e.g., economic, educational) may also be influencing both everyday technology access and use among the older population. In light of these concerns, we argue that (a) occupation-centred outcome measures are needed to target everyday technology populations at risk of occupational injustices, and (b) future studies evaluating the access and use of everyday technology among older people must also monitor and target socio-demographic diversities.
URI:	https://digitalcollection.zhaw.ch/handle/11475/8785
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License (according to publishing contract):	Licence according to publishing contract
Departement:	School of Health Sciences
Organisational Unit:	Institute of Occupational Therapy (IER)
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Kottorp, A. B. M., Nygård, L., Hedman, A., Öhman, A., Malinowsky, C., Rosenberg, L., Lindqvist, E., & Ryd, C. (2016). Access to and use of everyday technology among older people : an occupational justice issue – but for whom? Journal of Occupational Science, 23(3), 382–388. https://doi.org/10.1080/14427591.2016.1151457

Kottorp, A.B.M. et al. (2016) ‘Access to and use of everyday technology among older people : an occupational justice issue – but for whom?’, Journal of Occupational Science, 23(3), pp. 382–388. Available at: https://doi.org/10.1080/14427591.2016.1151457.

A. B. M. Kottorp et al., “Access to and use of everyday technology among older people : an occupational justice issue – but for whom?,” Journal of Occupational Science, vol. 23, no. 3, pp. 382–388, 2016, doi: 10.1080/14427591.2016.1151457.

KOTTORP, Anders Börje Mauritz, Louise NYGÅRD, Annicka HEDMAN, Annika ÖHMAN, Camilla MALINOWSKY, Lena ROSENBERG, Eva LINDQVIST und Charlotta RYD, 2016. Access to and use of everyday technology among older people : an occupational justice issue – but for whom? Journal of Occupational Science. 2016. Bd. 23, Nr. 3, S. 382–388. DOI 10.1080/14427591.2016.1151457

Kottorp, Anders Börje Mauritz, Louise Nygård, Annicka Hedman, Annika Öhman, Camilla Malinowsky, Lena Rosenberg, Eva Lindqvist, and Charlotta Ryd. 2016. “Access to and Use of Everyday Technology among Older People : An Occupational Justice Issue – but for Whom?” Journal of Occupational Science 23 (3): 382–88. https://doi.org/10.1080/14427591.2016.1151457.

Kottorp, Anders Börje Mauritz, et al. “Access to and Use of Everyday Technology among Older People : An Occupational Justice Issue – but for Whom?” Journal of Occupational Science, vol. 23, no. 3, 2016, pp. 382–88, https://doi.org/10.1080/14427591.2016.1151457.