‘I feel less lonely’: what older people say about participating in a social networking website

Abstract

This statistic is concerning as the Australian population (and that of other developed countries) is ageing and, as such, the issue

Occupational performance and strategies for managing daily life among the elderly with heart failure

“…The use of the telephone and internet-based communications for social contact are other strategies in this study employed to overcome the difficulty of travelling to relatives and friends. Internet use for social activities is something to take into consideration and to base future interventions on as older people's participation in social networking websitesseems to have the potential to reduce loneliness (21).…”

Investigating the effectiveness of technologies applied to assist seniors: A systematic literature review

“…(5) Medication management applications: design to enhance the accuracy of medication administration. (6) Video games: the interactive nature of video gaming means that it can be used as a therapy tool and for relaxation and entertainment. Table 2 provides a summary showing which technologies were applied to address the eight categories of senior' problems.…”

“…Studies report that the experience of social isolation in older people has increased and clearly has negative effects on older adults' health, wellbeing and quality of life [6,10]. Robotics and general ICT are among the technologies designed to help seniors to improve the level of physical activity and reduce social isolation.…”

Concepts, Terms, and Mental Models: Everyday Challenges to Older Adult Social Media Adoption

“…Preliminary studies indicate that communication through social media enhances feelings of social connectedness [4] and reduces feelings of loneliness [5]. Social media platforms, therefore, may present accessible and relatively low cost mechanisms to enhance social well-being and life quality at older ages.…”