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Jennifer Dickman Portz, PhD, MSW
Jennifer Dickman Portz, PhD, MSW
Assistant Professor
Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, University of ColoradomHealth Impact Lab, Colorado School of Public HealthAffiliate Investigator
Institute for Health Research, Kaiser Permanente ColoradoMy research is dedicated to the development and implementation of digital health interventions that can be used by older adults, their care-partners, family and providers to improve health decision making, symptom management, and quality of life.
Tele-health in palliative and hospice care offers an opportunity to reach under served populations.
Patient portals provide direct access to personal health information while managing serious illness.
Older Adults and Technology
Older Adults and Technology
Many older adults are interested in using technology for a variety of reasons. While it is an assumption that older adults do not like new tech, research suggests they are growing consumers of mobile devices, internet, and social media.
Our research shows that older adults may have unique challenges in adopting new technology, but once a user they are more likely to complete technology-based health interventions.
Family "Tech Support"
Family "Tech Support"
It seems intuitive, but under researched! Family and friends may be a major facilitator in the adoption of technology among older adults. Check out what we learned about adult children and grandchildren helping their older loved-ones to use a new device or software.
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