Evaluating the psychosocial impacts of e-care use among older people receiving long-term care in Slovenia through the adapted PIADS-10 scaleLebar, Lea (Avtor) Natek, Izidor (Avtor) Hvalič Touzery, Simona (Avtor) Jutai, Jeffrey William (Avtor) Dolničar, Vesna (Avtor) assistive technologye-carepsychosocial impactslong-term careolder peoplePiaDsPurpose: assistive technologies (ats), including e-care, are increasingly vital in supporting the ageing population’s long-term care; however, there is a scarcity of studies analysing the psychosocial impacts of e-care use among older people. the goal of this paper is twofold: first, to understand the psychosocial impacts of e-care use among older people receiving long-term care, and second, to evaluate the measurement properties of an internationally recognised self-report questionnaire, the Psychosocial impact of assistive Devices scale (PiaDs-10), specifically its multidimensionality and internal consistency of identified subscales. Materials and methods: a one-group post-test-only quasi-experimental intervention design was employed. Psychosocial impacts of e-care use were examined through an intervention study involving 217 older people in Slovenia, who tested e-care over an average period of 310.2 days. Participants were selected using purposive sampling. Results: Findings revealed important enhancements in perceived security, sense of control, independence and overall quality of life among e-care users. exploratory factor analysis of the PiaDs-10 yielded two factors (psychological well-being and adaptability), supporting a reduced 8-item version (si-PiaDs-8), which was further supported through confirmatory factor analysis. Conclusions: these findings indicate that the PiaDs-10 could be refined to an 8-item, two-factor version with improved relevance for assessing psychosocial impacts among older adults using e-care. such insights can help stakeholders design and adapt ats that better support ageing in place.20252026-01-06 15:54:20Članek v reviji177765sl