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Smart environments and the use of interactive technology has the potential to improve the quality of life for the senior community as well as to support the connections among the senior community and the world outside their community. In addition to the increasing number of studies in the field of aging and technologies, research is needed to under...
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... has maintained a positive attitude toward the phone from the moment he first owned the mobile phone. When responding to his experience with technology, Bob often connected his experiences and memories of technology with people (See quotation in Figure 1), which reminds him of positive memories of that moment about mobile phones rather than remembering functions related to mobile phones. ...
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... The results show that the COVID-19 pandemic has contributed to this rise as an opportunity to use technological resources. Consistent with prior research, this result seems to be logical as the need to start using certain technological resources has facilitated the group becoming familiar with them and being aware of their use, with greater motivation to use them for new opportunities [56]. ...
The situation caused by the COVID-19 pandemic brought negative consequences such as social isolation, limited access to routine health and social care services, and lack of self-esteem, especially for older people. In this context, technology took on an important role as the main means of communication and service delivery. The main objective of this study is to analyze the situation of the elderly and their access to technological resources in the time of COVID-19. Based on a qualitative methodology, 58 semi-structured interviews were conducted with people between 65 and 90 years old in Portugal. The results reveal specific difficulties in the use of this type of digital devices and a change in the digital use profile of this age group, characterized by more frequent use of digital devices such as smartphones, the incorporation of certain services such as video calls, and uses associated with communication and entertainment. This study shows that attitudes toward technology among the elderly should be studied further, and these results should be considered to develop and implement training programs specially designed for this age group in order to contribute to their well-being and quality of life.
... Regarding the limitations of this research, it would be necessary to contrast the results of this study in a sample of older adults from other contexts, other than university, in order to analyze all these factors in depth. And finally, with regard to future lines of research and taking into consideration what is stated in this work, we agree with Lee and Maher (2021) that it would be necessary to carry out studies that delve into the distinction between the initial commitment, usability and needs.. As well as verifying which factors directly affect older adults and increase their level of commitment to technology, in this case, it would be interesting to analyze, among other factors, their professional career, previous experience, ease of use, family support and access to technology. ...
Technological resources have the potential to improve the quality of life in a context in which social pressure for the use of these tools is increasing. In this sense, the adoption of technological resources by the elderly is a highly complex issue because numerous and varied factors are involved. Precisely for this reason, this study aims to analyze the effects that exist between a series of dimensions related to the perception of older people regarding the ease of use, the perceived usefulness of technological tools, attitudes towards technology and their intention to use them in everyday life. To do this, 415 adults (M = 66.27 years) enrolled in a program at the University of Experience in the Spanish context completed an online questionnaire. The application of a Structural Equations Model for data analysis highlights that the perceived ease of use of the technology has a positive effect on the perceived usefulness of these resources. Similarly, an indirect effect of the perceived usefulness of technology on the intention to use these resources is observed through the manifestation of positive attitudes towards the use of digital tools.
... Older people are still trailing behind in terms of digital technology usage (Schreurs et al., 2017). Although there is a broad and sophisticated range of tools and platforms, the percentage of older people actively using technology remains relatively small (Lee & Maher, 2021). This leads to another important issue regarding the capabilities and difficulties of older people in using communication health technology in their daily lives (Nimrod, 2018;van Houwelingen et al., 2018). ...
... Another barrier is that older people are also generally unaware of new technologies and their uses (Lee & Maher, 2021). Barriers of older people using e-health include a lack of ability, skills, and knowledge of using digital technology owing to decreased sensory perception (because of aging), a lack of support for resources that provide assistance and training in implementing tools or programs of e-health, anxiety, worry about using devices, and a perception that using technology is expensive, which may not be supported by older people's limited income. ...
... Older people's involvement and enthusiasm are critical to the success of using health technology (Lee & Maher, 2021), but their readiness to use home health monitoring technology is low (Liu et al., 2016). Among theories related to behavior in accepting/ adopting technologies, Rogers' innovation diffusion theory (Rogers, 2010) is considered as the most suitable theory for this study. ...
E‐health technology has been widely implemented in healthcare systems and has many benefits. However, available studies that focus on the acceptance and adoption of e‐health technology, particularly among older people in primary care centers, are still limited. A qualitative approach was adopted in this study to explore the acceptability and adoption of health technology among older people who use primary health care. Semi‐structured interviews were conducted with 11 older people to gain in‐depth insight into their perspectives on health technology. An inductive thematic analysis was conducted to gain insight from older people. Three main themes emerged: 1) ‘Demand of care’ refers a situation where participants realized that they had a health problem, sought ways to solve the health problem, and expected to be cared and monitored. 2) ‘Resistance and openness’ represent technology acceptance by older people. 3) ‘Preference for home health monitoring’: We found older people preferred home health monitoring in terms of comfort and ease of use. The study has provided important new knowledge in relation to acceptance and preference for health technology that currently exists, particularly among older people in Indonesia. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.
... Fourteen manuscripts have been published on different topics related to psychological and physical health in the community (eight papers) and public health wellness (six papers). Five papers provide innovative findings in relation to psychological health and review composition features [3][4][5][6][7], three papers focus on physical health performance aspects [8][9][10], and six examine factors influencing wellness in different communities, such as employees, older adults, patients, refugees, and the public [11][12][13][14][15][16]. ...
... However, adoption by the elderly in their lives is a significant consideration. This study identified the key factors influencing initial engagement with interactive technology for older adults through focus group discussions, in-depth interviews, observations, and diary studies [12]. ...
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... The questions of how and why older adults use technology are also central to the discussion. COVID-19 prompted an urgent need to increase the use of technology by older adults to reduce social isolation and address healthcare needs (Lee & Maher, 2021). The pandemic exemplified the importance of older adults to own or have access to devices such as a computer, tablet, and/or smartphone. ...
COVID-19’s impact on community-dwelling older adults, especially those in rural and underserved areas, as well as those who are homebound, is of interest to policy makers and clinicians, now and in the future. This study aims to examine the consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic on community-dwelling older adults with the greatest social and economic needs residing in a mostly rural state. Using a self-administered survey, we collected data from 1852 home-delivered meal recipients, age 60 years and older, served by Nebraska’s eight Area Agencies on Aging. Results highlight three areas of importance: social connections, healthcare access and utilization, and technology. We found that while most older adults maintained social interaction, despite the restrictions imposed by the pandemic, feelings of loneliness persisted or even increased, with 35% of respondents feeling lonelier because of the pandemic. Our findings further reveal that 42% of older adults skipped or postponed healthcare visits during the pandemic, although the majority expressed interest in using telehealth. Finally, the rural‐urban divide was evident in our data, with less than one-half of respondents (45%) having access to reliable internet. Suggestions on how to prepare the most vulnerable people for similar crises are included.
... Although we set the topic of interaction as leisure activities as an element of enjoyment, some participants could not be active because the content of the interaction was mainly text and photo postings. Regarding this, it may be good to consider a mechanism such as interactive communication using game elements, as in a previous study [14]. We analyzed the following factors in relation to the ICT use by older adults. ...
... We analyzed the following factors in relation to the ICT use by older adults. In addition to basic attributes such as age and sex, social participation and leisure activities focused on this time, health literacy, digital skills, social networks, educational level, cultural engagement, memory, executive function, social engagement, marital status, sociodemographic, and socioeconomic indicators such as monthly income and home ownership are cited as factors affecting ICT use [7,8,14]. We would like to examine the relationship with other indicators in the future. ...
Purpose: With the aging of the population and the development of information and communication technology (ICT) infrastructure and education systems, methods to maintain social networks among the older adults are attracting attention. In this study, familiar leisure activities were introduced into the process of learning how to use devices, as anxiety about using devices has been considered one of the factors that hinder the spread of ICT among older adults. This study aimed to explore the effects of an ICT utilization program on device use anxiety and health-related quality of life quality and how ICT use affects social participation. Participants and Methods: Twenty-two community-dwelling older adults participated in a social network service group exchange for 1 month, and a questionnaire survey was conducted on ICT utilization and WHO-5 before and after the program. From the survey, we examined the effects of ICT use on older adults anxiety about device use and life satisfaction. Results: Before and after the program, a change in the WHO-5 total score and anxiety about using a device was found. In addition, not only positive opinions were heard regarding the impressions of the program, but many wished to continue the program in the future. Conclusion: In this study, we confirmed that a style in which participants naturally learn how to use a device while interacting with each other based on themes that include elements of enjoyment leads to a reduction in anxiety about device use and increase the degree of satisfaction.
... On the one hand, by learning the basic skills, there are also reports that participants has come to express feel a sense of accomplishment, confidence, prosperity and pride to contact relatives who have not met for many years [23]. In addition to the above reports, there was also a case report that introduced interactive technology by utilizing the elements of the game [24], and the development of a digital coaching system to increase the social participation of the older adults through simplified web technology [25]. ...
Purpose: With the aging of the population, the development of Information and communication Technology (ICT) infrastructure and education systems attention is being paid to that can maintain social network in older adults. The objective of the review was to explore how effects of ICT use on social participation. Participants and Methods: The studies included in this literature review were searched in three databases: PubMed®, MEDLINE with Full Text, CINAHL® with Full Text, Educational Resource Information Center, eBook Collection (ERIC). English language articles were searched using the terms ‘older adults’, ‘information and communication technology’, ‘internet’, ‘information literacy’, ‘social networking’, and “social participation”. Results: A total of 22 papers met the inclusion criteria, findings were fourfold, suggesting that: (i) more research is focused on the uses of internet technology, social network, digital health (ii); social participation was evaluated by ICT use, loneliness, social network, sociodemographic; (iii) the technology of using ICT is related to the growth background of the older adults; and (iv) improving device operability contributes to increased ICT acceptance. Conclusion: Results suggest a need for studies that examine new and innovative forms of technology and meaningful of ICT use, highlighting the importance of learning skill of ICT use as one way to encourage social participation in older adults. Key words: Information and communication technology, older adults, social participation
Análisis de la cobertura informativa del uso de las tecnologías de la información y la comunicación por el adulto mayor, a través de los titulares de las piezas noticiosas en la prensa digital de habla hispana. Se monitorearon noticias publicadas en internet con la ayuda de la herramienta de Alertas de Google. Durante los meses de enero a agosto del año 2020 se revisaron 695 alertas de noticias. La metodología es cuantitativa y cualitativa, de carácter exploratorio y documental, aplicada a 87 piezas informativas de 72 medios de comunicación digital en español. Uno de los resultados es la comprobación de que los medios digitales no difunden contenido noticioso sobre tecnología para el adulto mayor. Solo diez medios de comunicación registraron dos a tres notas informativas; la mitad de ellos corresponden a Argentina y Chile. Por tanto, los contenidos sobre tecnología no son un tema de actualidad para la prensa digital de habla hispana, por lo que se invisibiliza la importancia de la inclusión digital en beneficio de un envejecimiento activo para esta población.
El artículo analiza la cobertura informativa sobre el uso de las tecnologías de la información y la comunicación por el público adulto mayor, a través del análisis de los titulares de las piezas noticiosas publicadas en la prensa digital. Se llevó a cabo un monitoreo diario de las noticias publicadas en Internet con la ayuda de la herramienta de Alertas de Google. Durante los meses de enero a agosto del año 2020 se revisaron un total de 695 alertas de noticias. La metodología es de naturaleza cuantitativa y cualitativa, de carácter exploratorio y documental en 87 piezas informativas correspondientes a 72 medios de comunicación digital de diferentes países de habla hispana. Uno de los resultados hallados es que, en la gran mayoría de los países de América Latina, los medios no difunden contenido noticioso sobre las utilidades de la tecnología para el adulto mayor. Apenas diez medios de comunicación registraron dos a tres notas informativas durante dicho período, la mitad de los cuales corresponden a Argentina y Chile. Finalmente, el análisis muestra que el papel de los medios de comunicación es relevante para difundir contenido informativo que promueve la inclusión digital de este grupo etario, en casi todos los países de Latinoamérica.
