Older adults and their acquisition of digital skills: A review of current research evidence

Bhattacharjee, Priyankar; Baker, Steven; Waycott, Jenny

doi:10.1145/3441000.3441053

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“…In light of the age group that participated, most of the young population nowadays rely on acquiring their information from social websites [18]. There is also a shift among adults to fill the knowledge gap by relying on internet sources [19].…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Brain Chip Implant: Public’s knowledge, Attitude, and Determinants. A Multi-Country Study, 2021

Abdelnaby

Amer

Mekky

et al. 2022

Open Access Maced J Med Sci

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Background: In August 2020, a brain chip was announced as implantation in the human brain targeted to boost brain activity without significant side effects. The aim of this work was to examine the level of knowledge, awareness, and public concerns about the use of brain chip implants. Methods: An online cross-sectional survey targeted 326 adults from more than five countries in the Middle East and North Africa during the period from May 2021 to July 2021. The data was collected through a validated self-administrated questionnaire composed of five sections. The collected data were coded and analyzed using suitable tests and methods. Results: According to our results, 54.6% of the study participants mentioned that they had heard about the Brain Chip Implant; while only 6.1% stated that they knew its importance. The most common reported indication for the Brain Chip Implant was improving memory, followed by treatment of epilepsy and improving mental function. Brain Chip Implant safety seemed to be the most common public concern, as most of the participants were hesitant about using it and had concerns regarding its safety. Conclusion: Medical personnel seems to be the most concerned about the use of the brain chip implant. Safety measures, confidentiality, and security procedures, respectively, are the major issues that might limit the broad use of the brain chip implant.

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Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Brain Chip Implant: Public’s knowledge, Attitude, and Determinants. A Multi-Country Study, 2021

Abdelnaby

Amer

Mekky

et al. 2022

Open Access Maced J Med Sci

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“…Previous reviews on digital inclusion range from formal systematic reviews of the broad topic area (Lythreatis et al, 2022) or specific sub-topics (Bhattacharjee et al, 2020), to scoping reviews (Esteban-Navarro et al, 2020), and general literature reviews (Liao et al, 2022). There is a broad base of extant literature on digital inclusion focused on defining and explaining key concepts (Scheerder et al, 2017) and investigating how digital inclusion impacts different demographic and socio-economic groups, and the efficacy of digital inclusion interventions and initiatives (Acilar & Saebø, 2021;Salemink et al, 2017).…”

Section: Recent Literature Reviews On Digital Inclusionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Methods and (Lack) of Theory in Digital Inclusion, Digital Divide, and Digital Equity Research on Older Adults

Chikomba,

Goudling,

Sanderson

et al. 2023

Proceedings of the Annual Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences

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Older adults, as a group, have been the focus of considerable attention from digital inclusion researchers. The paper analyses literature on the digital inclusion, digital divide, and digital equity of older adults from the last five years (2017)(2018)(2019)(2020)(2021)(2022) to explore the extent to which recent digital inclusion research considers developments in the field and explores how research has progressed from exploration to theory building and the empirical testing of models. The paper contributes to our understanding of digital inclusion research on older adults through an analysis of methodologies and theories employed, and the topics investigated. Trends, deficits and gaps for future research are identified, with suggestions for how our knowledge, understanding and conceptualization of older adults' digital inclusion may be advanced further.

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“…A common focus of improving wellbeing for older adults with the aid of technology involves improving digital literacy [2,4]. Broadly defned, digital literacy refers to the ability to read, write, communicate and understand through and with technology [3].…”

Section: Understanding Wellbeing and Digitalmentioning

confidence: 99%

“Isn't this Marvelous”

Strengers

Duque

Mortimer

et al. 2022

Designing Interactive Systems Conference

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HCI research involving older adults has typically focused on improving technology skills, mobility and health outcomes. Technology for positive ageing emphasizing creativity, inquisitiveness and resourcefulness is less commonly explored. This article builds on this research to contribute an understanding of the importance of curiosity, play and experimentation in supporting positive wellbeing outcomes for older adults living with smart home devices. The research was conducted in regional Australia by an aged care provider and two universities. Twenty-three households participated in the interdisciplinary in-home ethnographic and technological smart device trial that included voice assistants, robotic vacuums, smart kettles and smart lights. The article discusses routines and interactions involving these devices, which resulted in wellbeing outcomes that built participants' digital living skills. These fndings inform concluding recommendations about how to design smart home devices, aged care programs and services involving emerging technologies, to support positive ageing.

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Older adults and their acquisition of digital skills: A review of current research evidence

Cited by 20 publications

References 26 publications

Brain Chip Implant: Public’s knowledge, Attitude, and Determinants. A Multi-Country Study, 2021

Brain Chip Implant: Public’s knowledge, Attitude, and Determinants. A Multi-Country Study, 2021

Methods and (Lack) of Theory in Digital Inclusion, Digital Divide, and Digital Equity Research on Older Adults

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