Date of Completion

5-2022

Document Type

Thesis

Degree Name

Bachelor of Science in Occupational Therapy

Keywords

social media network, digital proficiency, engagement

Abstract

This study, which was conducted in the pandemic setting, aims to determine the relationship between digital proficiency in using SNS and occupational engagement of older adults in Dasmariñas City, Cavite. It is quantitative correlational research that utilizes a 4-point Likert scale and statistical analysis to measure the outcomes of the different levels of digital proficiency in using common social networking sites and their leisure and social participation as the occupational engagement of older adults in Dasmariñas City, Cavite.

Participants were 100 respondents aged 65 years old and above who use social networking sites that reside in Dasmariñas, Cavite. The questionnaire was divided into three sections wherein the first part specifies the demographics. Afterwards, the last two parts of the questionnaire had 16 questions each for digital proficiency and occupational engagement. Results show that older adults in Dasmariñas City, Cavite commonly use Facebook as their SNS followed by Youtube, and Instagram. Together with this, older adults tend to use SNS for occupations such as leisure and social participation. Most of the older adults have digital proficiency Levels 1 and 2 that are categorized under the Foundation level. The data gathered shows that the correlation between the levels of digital proficiency in using SNS and occupational engagement of older adults are in strong positive linear relationship. In effect, the two variables are strongly related to each other.

First Advisor

Alyza Vernon Reyes

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