Elderly Americans and the Internet: E-Mail, Tv News, Information and Entertainment Websites

Hilt, Michael L.; Lipschultz, Jeremy Harris

doi:10.1080/03601270490249166

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“…The findings of this paper also suggest that this might be an unintended consequence of saturated social connectedness. Debates surrounding the psychological effects of computers on social interactions will therefore be informed by the findings from this paper; contributing to the literatures above and also literatures exploring loneliness and isolation (Chu, 2010;Cody, Dunn, Hoppin, & Wendt, 1999;Dickinson & Gregor, 2006;Hilt & Lipschultz, 2004;Katsikas, Lim, & Katsikas, 2005;Nahm, Resnick, & Mills, 2003;Wright, 2000).…”

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confidence: 97%

Older adults’ experiences and perceptions of digital technology: (Dis)empowerment, wellbeing, and inclusion

Hill

Betts

Gardner

2015

Computers in Human Behavior

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212

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As more and more of the business of society is transferred and conducted online, older adults frequently find themselves without the skills to participate effectively. This is frequently confounded by limited physical mobility and a decrease in their social network and contact. This paper examines the lived reality of that process and how digital technology could be used to enhance the life activity of older adults and their wellbeing by increasing their social network. Seventeen older adults (10 female, 7 male Mage = 71.67, SDage = 10.05) participated in two focus groups that each lasted approximately 90 minutes. Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis yielded two main themes: Digital technology serving as a tool to disempower and empower. Findings support evidence of a digital divide and how that divide is evolving from the ideographic perspective of digitally-engaged older adults and for society. Discussions also surround barriers to digital technology use for older adults, the codification of digital technology use within society, and how older adults use digital technology in a facilitative and inclusive way to empower themselves and protect them from negative effects of the digital divide.

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Older adults’ experiences and perceptions of digital technology: (Dis)empowerment, wellbeing, and inclusion

Hill

Betts

Gardner

2015

Computers in Human Behavior

348

212

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“…When using the Internet to find information, the study participants were more likely to search out information related to their specific interests rather than visiting mass media sites. Hilt and Lipschultz 11 concluded that there is a need for web portals, perhaps hosted by television and radio stations, through which older users can be provided with access to content that matches their particular interests rather than those of the mass market. Therefore, their research supported the goals of the SMART project service providers who commissioned the U3A study in order to understand the user requirements of a specific older user community for Internet based iTV services.…”

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Web-based interactive TV services for older users

Mitchell¹,

Nicolle²,

Maguire³

et al. 2007

Gerontechnology

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20w w w . g e r o n t e c h j o u r n a l . n e t J a n u a r y 2 0 0 7 , V o l 6 , N o 1 O r i g i n a lTelevision and the Internet are converging at an ever increasing rate, to create a communication and information medium for the mass market. In Britain some 62% of households already have access to digital television, many using Freeview digital TV services delivered via a rooftop aerial. In September 2005, the UK Government confirmed that digital switchover will take place between 2008 and 2012 with a plan to steadily shut down all analogue TV signals by 20121 .Digital TV offers the opportunity to provide more than just a vast range of TV channels to consumers. Already interactive TV (iTV) services, including Electronic Programme Guides and information services such as BBCi, are widely available. A further extension of the iTV concept is the provision of Internet access alongside digital TV services. Web-based iTV is delivered via a set-top box (STB) connected to the Internet by a telephone line or broadband communication connection. The user is able to surf the World Wide Web (WWW) and send and receive email using a remote control or sometimes a wireless keyboard. As web-based iTV extends access to the Internet to households who have no personal computer (PC), the technology offers the opportunity to considerably widen access to digital information services, including on-line health services and e-government services to user groups currently reluctant or unable to invest in a PC. For example, Kaye 2 comments: "As the initial hardware costs are lower for a system that is more secure, and much easier to use, than the Internet (all you need is your existing TV, set-top box, telephone point and remote control), [one can] predict Britain's 8.6 million disabled people and their families are more likely to purchase interactive V. Mitchell, C. Nicolle, M. Maguire, H. Boyle. Web-based interactive TV services for older users. Gerontechnology 2007; 6(1):20-32. This article reports a study that explored user requirements for web-based interactive TV (iTV) services from the perspective of older users. Members of a University of the Third Age (U3A) group were recruited for the study in order to explore the potential for web-based iTV to be used as a tool for mediating social communities. Focus groups and user trials were used to explore participants' reactions to the concept of web-based iTV and to identify barriers to use. The study found that the web-based iTV service offered in some contexts several advantages to personal computer use that were valued by study participants. However, significant physical and cognitive barriers to use were identified, such as cost of services, lack of privacy, information overload and learning interface equipment. Recommendations for designing web-based iTV services for older users, generated in response to these concerns, include keeping the user interface simple, avoiding multi-modal keys on the keypad and providing information portals tailored to the interests of older users. Web-ba...

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“…It has been shown that older adults, similar to younger adults, to an increasing extent use technology (11,12), but several studies show that they still use technology less frequently than younger adults (4,13,14). One reason may be that older adults experience problems when using technology (5,15).…”

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Psychometric evaluation of a new assessment of the ability to manage technology in everyday life

Malinowsky

Nygård

Kottorp

2009

Scandinavian Journal of Occupational Therapy

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Title: Psychometric evaluation of a new assessment of the ability to manage technology in everyday life. AbstractTechnology increasingly influences the everyday lives of most people, and the ability to manage technology can be seen as a prerequisite for participation in everyday occupations.However, knowledge about ability and skills required for management of technology is sparse. This study aimed to validate a new observation-based assessment, the Management of Everyday Technology Assessment (META). The META is developed to assess the ability to manage technology in everyday life. A sample of 116 older adults with and without cognitive impairment were observed and interviewed by the use of the META when managing their everyday technology at home. The results indicate that the META demonstrates acceptable person response validity and technology goodness-of-fit. Additionally, the META can separate individuals with higher ability from individuals with lower ability to manage everyday technology. The META can be seen as a complement to existing ADL assessment techniques and is planned to be used both in research and practice.

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Elderly Americans and the Internet: E-Mail, Tv News, Information and Entertainment Websites

Cited by 61 publications

References 15 publications

Older adults’ experiences and perceptions of digital technology: (Dis)empowerment, wellbeing, and inclusion

Older adults’ experiences and perceptions of digital technology: (Dis)empowerment, wellbeing, and inclusion

Web-based interactive TV services for older users

Psychometric evaluation of a new assessment of the ability to manage technology in everyday life

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