Older adults' perceptions and experiences of online social support

This paper reports an investigation of older adults' needs and preferences concerning online social support.

Older adults' perceptions and experiences of online social support.

This paper reports an investigation of older adults' needs and preferences concerning online social support. We focused our analysis on seven different ...

Our findings describe older adults' perception of different aspects of support and name their motivation for turning to online support and the reasons for ...

Older people's perceptions and experiences of online communication

Despite this, older adults may have specific intentions and expectations of acquiring social support in the context of digital technology use. Older adults can, ...

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Older adults' perceptions and experiences of online social support

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[PDF] Older adults' experiences and perceptions of digital technology

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Culture effects in online social support for older people: perceptions ...

This paper reports an investigation of older adults' perceptions and experiences of online social support and Web use in Cyprus. A discussion of the results ...

Exploring Older Adults' Perceptions and Experiences with Online ...

... older adults. While these platforms offer opportunities for emotional support and social connection, they also present significant challenges, including a ...

Older adults' perceptions of contexts surrounding their social ...

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Sub‑themes were physical and psychological changes, digital skills and knowledge, older adult-friendly design, integration into daily routines, social influence ...

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This paper reports an investigation of older adults' perceptions and experiences of online social support and Web use in Cyprus.

Culture effects in online social support for older people: perceptions ...

This paper reports an investigation of older adults' perceptions and experiences of online social support and Web use in Cyprus.

The Relevance of Online Social Relationships Among the Elderly

Finally, elderly people's Internet use is correlated to their perception of Offline Social Support. ... online experience. Thus, they tend to pass more ...

Understanding older adults' use of social technology and the factors ...

Having access and skills to use social technology, i.e. social internet use, social media and social applications, are considered as being ...

Online Social Networking and Mental Health among Older Adults

Interacting with computers older adults' perceptions and experiences of online social support. Interacting with Computers, 21(3), 159–172 ...

Internet perceptions among older adults in Sweden - Frontiers

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Caregivers of older adults online: Perceptions of Internet-based ...

The purpose of the study was to investigate the experience of caregivers using Internet-based social support. Research questions focused on group ...