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Structured support during inpatient rehabilitation may provide an opportunity to acquire basic digital device skills before discharge.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Objective<\/jats:title>\n This study aimed to evaluate the feasibility of a structured digital device instruction program and the perceived usability of the integrated digital device environment among older adults with stroke during convalescent rehabilitation.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Methods<\/jats:title>\n This single-center prospective feasibility study enrolled older adults (\u226565 years) with stroke admitted to a Japanese convalescent rehabilitation ward. Participants received a 14-day program consisting of a 7-day therapist-supported instruction phase followed by a 7-day independent practice phase. Seven predefined tasks involving a tablet computer, chat app, video calling system, and wearable device were assessed daily using a 5-point task performance scale. Perceived usability of the integrated digital device environment was assessed on day 14 using the System Usability Scale (SUS).<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Results<\/jats:title>\n Nineteen participants (mean age 76.3, SD 6.9 years; n=9, 47% women; mean Mini-Mental State Examination score 26.1, SD 3.2) completed the 14-day program. No participant was independent across all 7 predefined digital tasks on day 1, whereas 14 (74%) achieved independence across all predefined digital tasks by day 14. Independence reached 18 (95%) for tablet and wearable device management and basic operation tasks, whereas chat app use (n=15, 79%) and video calling (n=14, 74%) remained comparatively more challenging. The mean SUS score was 57.8 (SD 15.0), indicating moderate perceived usability of the integrated digital device environment.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n This feasibility study suggests that a structured instruction and practice program can be successfully implemented in a convalescent rehabilitation ward and may facilitate the acquisition of basic digital device skills among selected older adults with stroke. 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