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

This study used a qualitative, exploratory method to understand older adults' experiences of using social technology to connect with others.

Therefore, this study used a qualitative, exploratory method to understand older adults' experiences of using social technology to connect with others. Semi- ...

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 vital to online ...

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

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

Understanding Older Adults' Experiences With Technologies for ...

Background: Many older adults now use technologies such as wearable devices and telehealth services to support their health and well-being ...

Understanding the influencing factors and mechanism of social ...

Studies have shown that older adults are more willing to use new technologies and services in the home environment (73). Second, in the context of social media ...

Use of Technologies for Social Connectedness and Well-Being and ...

In sum, there is a digital divide in older adults' adoption of technologies based on structural factors (Fang et al., 2019). Older adults who have more ...

Factors influencing technology use among low-income older adults

Consequently, low-income older adults are at risk for poor mental and physical health [11], social isolation and loneliness [12,13] and in some cases, they have ...

Understanding the Role of Technology in Older Adults' Changing ...

Past studies have shown that a lack of social support can be a significant contributing factor in the entry to nursing facilities [22]. More generally, changes ...

Understanding the Role of Technology in Older Adults' Changing ...

Further, to facilitate older adults' social connectivity, the design of technology should encourage older adults' support networks to see those ...

Factors Influencing Use of Technology in Older Adults' Daily Life

[29] Many older adults prefer to use new technologies; however, they have more difficulty than younger adults in purchasing, utilizing, and troubleshooting new ...

Understanding technology usage in older adults

Yet, the finding that younger adults used the. Internet for significantly more activities than older adults suggests that other factors may be more important ...

Older adults talk technology: Technology usage and attitudes

An AARP (2008) report showed that older adults are willing to use a wide range of technologies to maintain social connections, “gather information, be safe at ...

Understanding Older Adults' Preferences for and Motivations to Use ...

Previous research in support of SOC theory suggests that older adults are more likely to adopt new technology (for example, hearing aids) if ...

Knowledge mapping and evolution of research on older adults ...

Investigating older adults' acceptance and use of technology is key to facilitating their integration into an information-driven society. Given ...

Understanding perspectives of older adults on the role of technology ...

Research has identified various factors that influence the willingness and propensity of older adults to integrate technology into their social ...

Older Adults and Smart Technology: Facilitators and Barriers to Use

However, older adults' opinions were consistent across each technology about their ignorance of technological features and cost of the smart ...

Older people's attitudes towards emerging technologies

It is found that older people's attitudes are influenced by their personal characteristics, technology-related factors and the social context of ...

Connecting Older Adults and Their Families through Social ...

Older adults often face problems with social isolation, which is a risk factor for poorer mental and physical health. New forms of social ...

Understanding the Role of Technology in Older Adults' Changing ...

We present results from a qualitative analysis of interviews with 16 older adults about their experiences connecting with others in their social networks, both ...