Mobile Communication and Seniors: An Exploratory Study on Their Consumption of Apps

Lores, Susana Fernández; Marquez, Juan Antonio; Villaverde, S. Otero

doi:10.1080/10496491.2021.1888183

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“…Another reason behind the use of SNS is continuous learning. Seniors are motivated to keep up with others and not miss out on the benefits that technology has to offer, especially as technology has become indispensable over the past few decades (Fernández-Lores et al, 2021).…”

Section: Seniors and The Use Of Snss (Social Networking Sites)mentioning

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Seniors and the Use of New Technologies: Loneliness and Support Networks

Mangra

2023

Culture. Society. Economy. Politics

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The study of seniors’ perception of the use of technology is the main topic of this article. This is relevant because of the topicality and the need to understand how active aging and the use of new technology are realized in a seniors’ dedicated program in Romania. In the literature review section, the following concepts are presented: the role of technology in everyday life, the types of technologies seniors use, the meaning of information and communication technology concept, and understanding the concept of loneliness and seniors’ needs. The second section of the article consists of qualitative research using based on a case study (in-depth interviews and participatory observation) on the Telefonul Vârstnicului Program (Senior People Phone Line) in Romania. The purpose of the research is to identify the seniors’ needs, faced problems, reached needs, and the qualities a social worker should have. The main findings of the research emphasize the fact that senior citizens are guided to various state institutions, providing them with useful, verified, and official information. Older people face several problems, both financial and medical, but they also need to communicate to relieve loneliness and meet new people. The digital skills of the elderly are quite limited but have been growing in recent years.

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Section: Seniors and The Use Of Snss (Social Networking Sites)mentioning

confidence: 99%

Seniors and the Use of New Technologies: Loneliness and Support Networks

Mangra

2023

Culture. Society. Economy. Politics

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“…Respecto a la plantilla diseñada para el análisis, los campos se dividieron en seis bloques con distintas variables. Esta distribución proviene de modelos desarrollados por investigaciones anteriores que han concretado las diferentes unidades de análisis que se emplean (Gómez-García, et al, 2019;Quevedo-Redondo et al, 2021;Fernández-Lores et al, 2021): 1º Bloque dedicado a datos descriptivos de las apps, para dejar constancia del nombre de la aplicación y del municipio al que está ligada.…”

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¿Comunicación institucional para jóvenes en la España vaciada? La apuesta móvil en el contexto demográfico de Castilla y León

Redondo

Gómez-García

2022

Doxa Comunicación

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Esta investigación aborda el estado actual de la comunicación institucional a través de las aplicaciones móviles, atendiendo al alcance de su implantación y a sus características definitorias en un particular contexto sociodemográfico: el de Castilla y León (España). El análisis de un total de 258 apps se dirige a identificar los factores que propician que un municipio de esta región cuente con una aplicación propia, conocer la cantidad de uso que tienen estos recursos y averiguar cuál es el tipo preeminente de desarrollador. En último término se anhela responder a la pregunta sobre si los jóvenes castellanos y leoneses (público potencial de los creadores de apps) pueden sacar partido a los recursos que se les brindan o si, simplemente, quienes impulsan las herramientas bajo el sello institucional lo hacen para evitar la comparación negativa con municipios cercanos que sí tienen presencia en el ecosistema al que nos aproximamos.

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“…Klimova [19] lists the apps that might answer the needs of older people as follows: apps that keep the phone simpler and safer, healthcare, and entertainment and education for cognitive enhancement. Research by Fernández-Lores et al (2021) [20] proves that seniors use mobile apps if they recognise their ease of use and usefulness, along with positive self-perceptions of their own skills and confidence. Furthermore, research in the context of China has evidenced that there is a greater mobile technology acceptance among younger and more highly educated seniors, those living with a partner as well as those with a higher income [21].…”

Section: The Elderly's Skills and Attitudes Towards Active Ageingmentioning

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Active ageing with digital technology: seniors' usages and attitudes

Ramírez¹,

Tur²,

Fernández³

2022

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In today's society active ageing involves not only good physical and mental health but also quality of life and well-being, as well as social inclusion. Social participation requires digital technology for which seniors need to have both the material means and the opportunities to use technology and develop attitudes. The aim of this study is to find out about their uses and, especially, attitudes. To this end, a questionnaire including a scale of attitudes towards the use of technology (TAQ), was created, validated and subsequently answered by 182 people in Ibiza (Spain). The results show that just over a third of the participants have digital devices, and that the most frequent uses are to communicate with friends and family and keep informed. As for attitudes towards technology, data show that there are no differences between sexes and that those living with others, of younger ages and with higher levels of education have more positive attitudes. Conclusions reflect on the need to support seniors’ digital skills in order to enhance their agency and cultural capital for society.

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Mobile Communication and Seniors: An Exploratory Study on Their Consumption of Apps

Cited by 6 publications

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Seniors and the Use of New Technologies: Loneliness and Support Networks

Seniors and the Use of New Technologies: Loneliness and Support Networks

¿Comunicación institucional para jóvenes en la España vaciada? La apuesta móvil en el contexto demográfico de Castilla y León

Active ageing with digital technology: seniors' usages and attitudes

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