Older Women and the Internet

Campbell, R. J.

doi:10.1300/j074v16n01_11

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“…Wright (2000) found that older adults proactively participated in on-line activities to build new relationships rather than just maintaining previous relationships and trying to receive support. Campbell (2004) compared older women's Internet use with older men's Internet use and found that highly educated The effect of computer knowledge operated on computer interests through computer anxiety. Wright (2000) N:136, MA:61, SES:NS, EI:White (92%), ED:NS More involvement with an on-line activity was predictive of lower perceived life stress.…”

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“…Wright (2000) N:136, MA:61, SES:NS, EI:White (92%), ED:NS More involvement with an on-line activity was predictive of lower perceived life stress. Campbell (2004) N:79, AR:60-83, SES; EI:NS, ED:Postgraduate (36%), College (26%) Highly educated women with an internal locus of control and low levels of computer anxiety were more willing than men to use the Internet to find medical information to manage a chronic health problem. women are more willing than men to use the Internet to find medical information to manage a chronic health problem.…”

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Reviewing and Critiquing Computer Learning and Usage Among Older Adults

Kim

2008

Educational Gerontology

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By searching the keywords of ''older adult '' and ''computer'' in ERIC, Academic Search Premier, and PsycINFO, this study reviewed 70 studies published after 1990 that address older adults' computer learning and usage. This study revealed 5 prominent themes among reviewed literature: (a) motivations and barriers of older adults' usage of computers, (b) age-related differences in computer learning and usage, (c) instructional tips and design, (d) changes in attitudes and benefits, and (e) Internet usage. The limitations of the studies are reviewed and suggestions for future research are discussed.

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Reviewing and Critiquing Computer Learning and Usage Among Older Adults

Kim

2008

Educational Gerontology

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“…Older adults are capable of learning new technologies (Hickman et al 2007), although this may involve additional practice and support (Nair et al 2007;vanBerlo and vanValen 1998). Older adults felt less anxious about ICTs after training (Irizarry et al 2002;Xie and Bugg 2009), saw potential advantages and uses of the technology (Campbell 2004), and reported an increased interest in computer use and efficacy (Xie and Bugg 2009). Older adults like learning online (Swindell 2000) and are eager to learn (Sherer 1997), feeling that mastery of new skills lets them keep in closer contact with family and friends (Namazi and McClintic 2003), and keeps them up-to-date in the modern world (Clark and Straka 2000).…”

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Technology and Aging Project: Training Outcomes and Efficacy from a Randomized Field Trial

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This study examined whether training provided to adults age 60+ would increase the use of information and communication technologies (ICTs), such as email and the Internet, and influence participants' social support and mental health. Participants were randomly assigned to an experimental (n=45) or a control group (n=38). The experimental group participated in a six-month training program. Data were collected before, during, and after training on outcomes related to computer use, social support, and mental health. Mixed regression models were used for multivariate analyses. Compared to the control group, the experimental group reported greater self-efficacy in executing computer-related tasks and used more ICTs, perceived greater social support from friends, and reported significantly higher quality of life. Computer self-efficacy had both a direct and indirect effect on ICT use, but not on other variables. With appropriate training, older adults want to and can learn the skills needed to use ICTs. Older adults with ICT skills can access online sources of information regarding Medicare Part D options and utilize patient portals associated with electronic medical records. Agencies may develop services that build upon this technology sophistication, but policies also will need to address issues of access to equipment and high-speed Internet service.

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“…Within the senior population, previous research (Campbell, 2004;Campbell & Nolfi, 2005) suggests that the typical Internet-enabled senior health seeker is female, White, having postgraduate training, a medium to high income, and ownership of computer with a broadband connection.…”

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“…Holding the sessions in libraries and community centers afforded Internet access to seniors who do not own computers or have Internet access at home. The choice of training centers provided access to a wide range of individuals from varied ethnic groups and socioeconomic status (Campbell, 2004). Seniors taking part in the program met for 2 hr, once a week, for 5 weeks.…”

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Meeting Seniors' Information Needs: Using Computer Technology

Campbell

2008

Home Health Care Management & Practice

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This article discusses the design and development of a program to integrate computer technology into two Nurse Wellness Centers located in low-income minority high-rise facilities. The goal of the program is to teach residents how to use the computers and the Internet to locate health information and to take a more active role in their own health care. Previous research shows that low-income seniors have had limited access to a personal computer and the Internet, therefore creating a digital divide between those individuals having Internet access and those who do not. By teaching minority seniors how to locate Internet-based health information, it is hoped that they will seek more information regarding their health conditions, proposed treatments, and current medications. This article describes the training format, barriers to implementation, and initial qualitative findings. M cLuhan (1964) declared that the medium is the message. This signifies that the medium an individual uses to gather information will have a direct impact on his or her mental thought processes and behaviors. As more individuals use the Internet to locate health information, researchers theorize (Berland et al., 2001;Drake, 1999) that this activity will lead patients to seek a more autonomous role in their own health care by asking their health care providers more questions, investigating available treatment options, and researching the quality of care they receive from providers and selected health care facilities. Fox (2006b) estimated that more than 113 million Americans age 18 years or older have used the Internet to find health information, and on a typical day, eight million Americans will use the Internet to research a health topic. Even with the increase in Internet use, a digital divide exists among Americans using the Internet for health-related purposes. THE DIGITAL DIVIDEThe U.S. Census Bureau reported that there are more than 35 million Americans age 65 years and older. From that population, roughly 34% go online, which decreases slightly to 28% for those age 70 years and older. In comparison, 89% of individuals age 18 to 28 years, 86% of individuals age 29 to 40 years, 78% of individuals age 41 to 50 years, and 72% of individuals age 51 to 59 years actively use the Internet. When compared to seniors age 65 years and older, Internet usage by other age groups is "near universal" (Fox, 2006a). Furthermore, of the 12 million seniors who go online, only 8.1 (68%) million use the Internet to locate health information. In comparison, there are 39 million individuals age 18 to 28 years living in the United States. Of those 39 million, 35 million are using the Internet on a regular basis, and 28 (79%) million use the Internet to locate health information.

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Older Women and the Internet

Cited by 55 publications

References 36 publications

Reviewing and Critiquing Computer Learning and Usage Among Older Adults

Reviewing and Critiquing Computer Learning and Usage Among Older Adults

Technology and Aging Project: Training Outcomes and Efficacy from a Randomized Field Trial

Meeting Seniors' Information Needs: Using Computer Technology

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