Development and application of a questionnaire on the smart care needs of older adults living in long-term care communities

Considering the current global aging of society, the demand for promoting smart care-a technology based care and knowledge system-among older adults living in long-term care (LTC) communities highlights the urgent need to assess the smart care needs of older adults. This study developed a questionnaire applicable to this context, tested it, and initially applied its reliability. We assessed the questionnaire's discriminant validity, content validity, consistency reliability, folding half reliability, and test-retest reliability, using a cross-sectional survey (260 older adults). Using a different cross-sectional participant group (418 older adults), we validated the factor analysis of the finalized questionnaire and its preliminary application. The results showed that the total mean score of the smart care needs of older adults in LTC communities was 67.55+13.81 (a medium level). We ultimately assessed the questionnaire to be a reliable tool for assessing the smart care needs of older adults in LTC communities. (c) 2025 Elsevier Inc. All rights are reserved, including those for text and data mining, AI training, and similar technologies.