Factors related to computer and internet use during the Third Age: Results from an empirical research in Greece

Alexandrakis, Diogenis

doi:10.4017/gt.2019.18.1.005.00

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“…As for the FTP and its relationship with usability, ease-of-use, and learnability, the confirmation of the analogous hypotheses supports previous findings related to users' subjective evaluation of time [27,28] and, most importantly, it seems to extend Socioemotional Selectivity Theory. In particular, the subjective estimation of time left in someone's life is positively associated not only with his/her motives towards knowledge-based activities but also with the results of knowledge-based processes, such as the perceived usability, learnability, and ease-of-use of a technology.…”

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confidence: 82%

“…Under this scope, learning how to use an Internet tool can be identified as a knowledge-based behavior. Further in the literature, considering the connection between the subjective estimation of time and technology use, older adults' evaluative perceptions of their age are related to their positive attitudes towards information and communication technologies [27] and technostress [28], which in turn affects user's satisfaction. It is worth noting that satisfaction is a broad term that contains, among others, the ease-of-use dimension [29].…”

Section: Implicit Factors Affecting People's Behaviormentioning

confidence: 99%

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Connections between Older Greek Adults’ Implicit Attributes and Their Perceptions of Online Technologies

2020

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Older Greek adults make use of web technologies much less than the majority of their peers in Europe. Based on the fact that psychosocial attributes can also affect technology usage, this exploratory quantitative research is an attempt to focus on the implicit factors related to older Greek adults’ perceived usability, learnability, and ease-of-use of web technologies. For this aim, a web 2.0 storytelling prototype has been demonstrated to 112 participants and an online questionnaire was applied for data collection. According to the results, distinct correlations emerged between older adults’ characteristics (chronological age, loneliness, future time perspective) and the perceived usability, learnability, and ease-of-use of the presented prototype. These outcomes contribute to the limited literature in the field by probing the connections between older people’s implicit attributes and their evaluative perceptions of online technologies.

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confidence: 82%

Section: Implicit Factors Affecting People's Behaviormentioning

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Connections between Older Greek Adults’ Implicit Attributes and Their Perceptions of Online Technologies

2020

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“…e-Health (defined as any health service, platform, tool, or intervention delivered electronically) [18] has substantial potential to improve access to, as well as support the provision of efficient and effective care for older adults [19,20]. Research shows that adoption of information and communication technology by older adults is increasing [21], and is perceived to be positive and essential to their everyday lives [22]. This creates significant potential to better support the health care needs of older aged adults within the current limitations of our health service systems.…”

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Barriers and facilitators to the use of e-health by older adults: a scoping review

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Background Limited attention has been paid to how and why older adults choose to engage with technology-facilitated health care (e-health), and the factors that impact on this. This scoping review sought to address this gap. Methods Databases were searched for papers reporting on the use of e-health services by older adults, defined as being aged 60 years or older, with specific reference to barriers and facilitators to e-health use. Result 14 papers were included and synthesised into five thematic categories and related subthemes. Results are discussed with reference to the Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology2. The most prevalent barriers to e-health engagement were a lack of self-efficacy, knowledge, support, functionality, and information provision about the benefits of e-health for older adults. Key facilitators were active engagement of the target end users in the design and delivery of e-health programs, support for overcoming concerns privacy and enhancing self-efficacy in the use of technology, and integration of e-health programs across health services to accommodate the multi-morbidity with which older adults typically present. Conclusion E-health offers a potential solution to overcome the barriers faced by older adults to access timely, effective, and acceptable health care for physical and mental health. However, unless the barriers and facilitators identified in this review are addressed, this potential will not be realised.

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“…In contrast, patients with high health literacy tend to have a more active role in improving their health outcomes and in pushing governments to take actions to address health problems and health and to promote health equity [ 20 , 21 ]. The engagement of older adults with health technology (e-health), specifically the use of e-health tools during everyday life, has been reported in recent studies to be associated with better support regarding their healthcare needs [ 22 , 23 , 24 ], and in this context, the World Health Organization appealed to the development of strategies to improve digital literacy in older adults [ 25 ]. Better decision-making processes and decision-support systems for clinicians can improve the outcomes of hospitalized older adults, according to some studies [ 26 ].…”

Section: Promotion Of Wellbeing At Older Agesmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…The engagement of older adults with health technology (e-health), specifically the use of e-health tools during everyday life, has been reported in recent studies to be associated with better support regarding their healthcare needs [ 22 , 23 , 24 ], and in this context, the World Health Organization appealed to the development of strategies to improve digital literacy in older adults [ 25 ].…”

Section: Promotion Of Wellbeing At Older Agesmentioning

confidence: 99%

Health and Wellbeing in Aging

Plácido

Herdeiro

Roque

2022

IJERPH

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Factors related to computer and internet use during the Third Age: Results from an empirical research in Greece

Cited by 10 publications

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Connections between Older Greek Adults’ Implicit Attributes and Their Perceptions of Online Technologies

Connections between Older Greek Adults’ Implicit Attributes and Their Perceptions of Online Technologies

Barriers and facilitators to the use of e-health by older adults: a scoping review

Health and Wellbeing in Aging

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