Personalized Tablets for Residents in Long-Term Care to Support Recreation and Mitigate Isolation

May 16, 2024
JAMDA

There is a digital divide in long-term care homes (LTCHs), with few residents having regular access to internet-connected devices. In this study, we provided long-term care residents with personalized and adapted tablets. We aimed to understand what factors influenced tablet use and the impact of tablet access on opportunities for social connection and recreation.