Examining Differences in Health-Related Technology Use between Millennial and Older Generations of Caregivers.

Background/Objective: Caregivers from the Millennial generation are an emerging and understudied group of unpaid care providers in America who may benefit from digitally delivered support. To inform the design/tailoring of interventions for this group, we aimed to understand how Millennials may diff...

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Publicado en:Nursing Reports Vol. 14; no. 4; pp. 2605 - 2618
Autores principales: Gallagher, Virginia T., Reilly, Shannon E., Martin, David, Manning, Carol, Shaffer, Kelly M.
Formato: research tables/charts Journal Article
Publicado: MDPI Dec2024
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          Gallagher, Virginia T.
          Reilly, Shannon E.
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          Manning, Carol
          Shaffer, Kelly M.
        affil: Department of Neurology, School of Medicine, University of Virginia, P.O. Box 801018, Charlottesville, VA 22908, USA
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          Chronic Disease Psychosocial Factors
          Caregivers Psychosocial Factors
          Generation Y
          Generation X
          Baby Boomers
          Internet Access Evaluation
          Digital Health Utilization
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          Female
          Cross Sectional Studies
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          Comparative Studies
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          Aged, 80 and Over
          Adult: 19-44 years
          Middle Aged: 45-64 years
          Aged: 65+ years
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      ab: Background/Objective: Caregivers from the Millennial generation are an emerging and understudied group of unpaid care providers in America who may benefit from digitally delivered support. To inform the design/tailoring of interventions for this group, we aimed to understand how Millennials may differ from other generations of caregivers regarding digital health-related technology use. Methods: Using the Health Information National Trends Survey (HINTS), Version 6, we conducted a cross-sectional study comparing health technology access and use across four generations of unpaid caregivers (n = 545; Millennials, Gen X, Baby Boomers, and Silent Generation) of adults with chronic conditions using chi-square and Kruskal–Wallis non-parametric tests. Results: Compared to Baby Boomer and Silent Generation caregivers, Millennial caregivers more frequently reported having a cellular internet connection, using a wearable activity device, a health/wellness mobile application, choosing telehealth appointments for convenience, and most frequently used social media in general and to view health-related videos (ps < 0.005). Additionally, Millennials were more likely to report possessing a smartphone (compared to Gen X and Silent Generation) and more frequently used social media for peer interaction about health (compared to all older generations; ps < 0.005). Conclusion: Millennials differ from older generations of caregivers regarding health-related technology access and use, which may have implications for intervention design and tailoring.
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