Computer, Internet, and E-mail Use Among Older Adults: Benefits and Barriers

Gatto, Susan L.; Tak, Sunghee H.

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“…The present longitudinal study of the uptake of the Internet and several specific applications among older citizens has confirmed the digital divide among seniors reported in previous research (Docampo Rama et al 2001, Friemel 2016, Gatto & Tak 2008, Loos 2012, Reisenwitz et al 2007, Robinson et al 2015, van Deursen & Helsper 2015. The analysis has contributed to this understanding by showing the impact of different socio-demographic and social factors at different times throughout the diffusion process thus far.…”

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“…The impact of different social resources found in previous research (Friemel 2016, Gatto & Tak 2008, van Deursen & Helsper 2015 is not significant in this study. Over the years, other factors prove to have stronger explanatory power.…”

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confidence: 45%

“…Social capital has proven to be of great importance for Internet uptake among seniors; support and encouragement by social network members is crucial (Friemel 2016). Older people start to use a computer and the Internet when encouraged by family members (Gatto & Tak 2008), whereas older adults living alone have been shown to be less likely to use the Internet since they do not learn from partners or someone else in the household (van Deursen & Helsper 2015).…”

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“…Users may take advantage of earlier acquired knowledge when using the Internet, and a knowledge base from, for instance, previous work might make it easier to encode and integrate new information (Docampo Rama et al 2001). Younger older adults are bringing computer skills learned from work and hobbies into their retirement (Gatto & Tak 2008).…”

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Digital Equality and the Uptake of Digital Applications among Seniors of Different Age

Bergström¹

2017

Nordicom Review

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Ageing societies are facing challenges from the perspective of the use of information and communication technologies (ICTs). There is an increase in online services relevant for the economic, political, cultural and private life. Those who participate more fully in a digitally mediated social life enjoy advantages over their digitally disadvantaged counterparts. Today's digital divide is not first and foremost between pensioners and others, but between younger and older pensioners. Scholars identify the need for longitudinal research among younger and older seniors to understand the differences between more or less advantaged users. Based on longitudinal, representative surveys, the present study finds that there is a clear gap between younger and older seniors, and that it is closing only very slowly. Age and level of education are powerful explanatory factors whereas generational belonging and social capital contribute only to a limited extent to the understanding of Internet uptake among older adults.

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2017

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“…Elderly that use new technologies are also motivated to improve their connection to the world, seek communication and interaction, especially with family and friends, pursue possibilities for leisure, and want to feel less excluded from society in the digital age 42 . This may be linked to better self-esteem, self-confidence, and mental health 43 , which could explain the relationship between Internet use and more optimistic self-rated health.…”

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Autopercepção positiva de saúde em idosos: estudo populacional no Sul do Brasil

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Social Networks, Social Relationships, and Their Effects on the Aging Mind and Brain

Ashida¹,

Schafer²

2018

The Wiley Handbook on the Aging Mind and Brain

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Key Points• Increasing evidence shows the behavioral, perceptual, and biological pathways by which social relationships and social networks positively impact health outcomes, including those for the aging mind and brain The facilitation of healthy aging, in turn, has been shown to increase social participation among older adults through community-based interventions and contributes to societal well-being.• "Healthy Aging" as Physical, Mental, and Social Well-Being The World Health Organization (WHO) defines health as "a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity."l This definition emphasizes the importance of quality of life and social well-being and highlights the need to consider the impact of the social environment on human health. Public health interventions that target both the individual and his or her social environment embrace a holistic, ecological perspective that is very important for healthy aging. The ecological model posits that changes in the social environment will produce changes in the individual by addressing not only individual factors, but also inrerpcrsonal, organizational, community, and policy factors that support individual behaviors? With respect to aging, active engagement in social settings, or the social environment, is an important factor leading to productive and "successful aging.,,3 Although the process of aging is inevitable, epidemiological studies clearly show that the diseases and disabilities often associated with aging are not. Many of these "aspects of usual aging can be avoided or re\·ersed w l-,5 which suggests "chronological age per se is a relatively weak explanatory variable in assessing the prospects of continuing to age well in later life.,,6 Social relationships affect human immune function,7-9 brain activity, 10 and stress rcsponse.t ' Therefore, attempts have been made to enhance social integration among older adults, 12 exemplified by the inclusion of "active ageing" as a WHO goal for policy and program formulation. 13 The vVHO defines "active ageing" as "participation in social, economic, cultural, spiritual and civic affairs, not just the ability to be physically active or participate in the labour force. ,,13 By enabling older adults to remain productive and fully engaged, our society will continue to benefit from the resources this rapidly growing segment of the population provides.The impact of the social environment and relationships on individual well-being is greater in older age versus younger. 14 ,15 Support provided by family and friends becomes increasingly important especially when age-related diseases and disability OCClli. Nevertheless, age-related physical and functional decline can limit individuals' ability to maintain social relationships. Thus, it is important that we understand social network and relationship factors that influence, and are influenced by, the well-being of older adults. Such an understanding can enhance the development of interventions to prevent or delay the on...

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Computer, Internet, and E-mail Use Among Older Adults: Benefits and Barriers

Cited by 305 publications

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Digital Equality and the Uptake of Digital Applications among Seniors of Different Age

Digital Equality and the Uptake of Digital Applications among Seniors of Different Age

Autopercepção positiva de saúde em idosos: estudo populacional no Sul do Brasil

Social Networks, Social Relationships, and Their Effects on the Aging Mind and Brain

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