Study title

Elderly People and Technology 2011

Dataset ID Number

FSD2711

Persistent identifiers

https://urn.fi/urn:nbn:fi:fsd:T-FSD2711
https://doi.org/10.60686/t-fsd2711

Data Type

Quantitative

Authors

• Stenberg, Lea (Union for Senior Services)
• Virkkunen, Anne (Union for Senior Services)

Abstract

In this survey, elderly Finnish people's experiences of and perceptions on technology were investigated. The survey was conducted as part of the KÄKÄTE-project that aims at creating and improving user-oriented technology.

The respondents' management of everyday life and need of assistance were first examined. They were asked whether they received any assistance and what chores and tasks (e.g. cooking, taking medicine) they needed help with.

Experience of and interest in technology was examined with questions covering whether the respondents used or had used technology and which devices seemed interesting (e.g. robotic vacuum cleaner, automatic pill dispenser). Views were further probed on whether technology would help in everyday life and whether the respondents would want to try using technological solutions at home, if given a chance.

Background variables included the respondent's gender, age group and whether they lived alone.

Keywords

activities of daily living; care of the elderly; elderly; electrical equipment; everyday life; technological literacy; technology and innovation

Topic Classification

• Social sciences (Fields of Science Classification)
• Elderly (CESSDA Topic Classification)
• Social behaviour and attitudes (CESSDA Topic Classification)

Series

Individual datasets

Distributor

Finnish Social Science Data Archive

Access

The dataset is (B) available for research, teaching and study.

Data Collector

• Union for Senior Services
• Central Union for the Welfare of the Aged

Data Producers

• Union for Senior Services
• Central Union for the Welfare of the Aged

Time Period Covered

2010 – 2011

Collection Dates

2010-09-10 – 2011-03-31

Nation

Finland

Geographical Coverage

Finland

Analysis/Observation Unit Type

Individual

Universe

Elderly Finnish people

Time Method

Cross-section

Sampling Procedure

Non-probability: Availability

The survey was available on KÄKÄTE-project (User Centered Technology for Elderly People and Care Givers) webpage. Because few people over the age of 75 responded, data were also collected in activity groups in 13 sheltered housing schemes and an event organised by Tapiolan Kansalliset Seniorit. These visits yielded 176 additional responses, which the researchers entered to the Internet survey system.

Collection Mode

Self-administered questionnaire: Web-based (CAWI)

Face-to-face interview: Paper-and-pencil (PAPI)

Research Instrument

Structured questionnaire

Data File Language

Downloaded data package may contain different language versions of the same files.

The data files of this dataset are available in the following languages: Finnish.

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Data Version

1.0

Weighting

There are no weight variables in the data.

Citation Requirement

The data and its creators shall be cited in all publications and presentations for which the data have been used. The bibliographic citation may be in the form suggested by the archive or in the form required by the publication.

Bibliographical Citation

Stenberg, Lea (Union for Senior Services) & Virkkunen, Anne (Union for Senior Services): Elderly People and Technology 2011 [dataset]. Data version 1.0 (2012-04-24). Finnish Social Science Data Archive [distributor]. DOI: https://doi.org/10.60686/t-fsd2711; URN: https://urn.fi/urn:nbn:fi:fsd:T-FSD2711

Deposit Requirement

Notify FSD of all publications where you have used the data by sending the citation information to user-services.fsd@tuni.fi.

Disclaimer

The original data creators and the archive bear no responsibility for any results or interpretations arising from the reuse of the data.

Related Materials

Virkkunen, Anne (2011). Ikäihmisten mielikuvia teknologiasta. Raportti teknologiakyselystä [verkkodokumentti]. KÄKÄTE-projekti. Saatavissa: http://ikateknologia.fi/images/stories/Julkaisut/Ikihmisten_mielikuvia_teknologiasta.pdf [viitattu: 24.4.2012].

Related Publications

Virkkunen, Anne (2011). Ikäihmisten mielikuvia teknologiasta. Raportti teknologiakyselystä [verkkodokumentti]. KÄKÄTE-projekti. Saatavissa: http://ikateknologia.fi/images/stories/Julkaisut/Ikihmisten_mielikuvia_teknologiasta.pdf [viitattu: 24.4.2012].