Empowering Older Adults Through Values-Informed Solutions for Technology Adoption: Protocol for a Feasibility and Acceptability Randomized Controlled Pilot Trial
Melissa D Hladek, Olivia C Rubio, Samantha Curriero, Samantha Horn, Avrey Hughes, Deborah H Wilson, Mara McAdams-DeMarco, Deidra C Crews, Sarah L Szanton · 2026
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Melissa Hladek and co-authors lay out a pilot trial that helps older adults adopt technology on their own terms. Their 2026 protocol starts from a gap. Older adults use more technology than before, yet skill and confidence still lag behind younger groups. Most training teaches set tasks but skips what each person values. The VISTA program instead opens with a talk about goals and what matters most to each person.
Those goals become personal learning plans built with a coach over eight to twelve weeks. Home visits and phone calls carry the training, and a tablet plus home internet are provided when needed. The pilot checks whether people find the program workable and welcome. It also tracks digital skill, confidence, social ties, and frailty. Results will guide a larger trial.
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| CREATOR | Melissa D Hladek, Olivia C Rubio, Samantha Curriero, Samantha Horn, Avrey Hughes, Deborah H Wilson, Mara McAdams-DeMarco, Deidra C Crews, Sarah L Szanton |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 48 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |