Socially Distanced or Socially Connected? Well-being through ICT Usage among the Indian Elderly during COVID-19

Bakshi, Trisha; Bhattacharyya, Asmita

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“…We found that the age-related divide in Internet use remains the most important in the control of COVID-19 cases. Older people are the most vulnerable group, with limitations in using information and communication technologies and applications [7][8][9][10][11]. While digital skills are considered important for older people, we found an association only between inequality in Internet use and the incidence of COVID-19.…”

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“…The results of qualitative in-depth interviews conducted with 30 professionals of at least 60 years of age living in a metropolis in eastern India showed that when participants feel isolated, they change their traditional norms of face-to-face social interaction and rely upon their screens and keyboards to continue everyday interactions, work from home, access information, and use 'essential services'. The study highlighted the blocks to active usage of ICT, namely attitudinal barriers, prior negative experience, concerns over cyber security, complicated technical instructions, and lack of a supportive learning environment [11].…”

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Impact of Digital Inequality on the COVID-19 Pandemic: Evidence from European Union Countries

2022

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One of the consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic is the relationship between social distancing measures and increased use of the Internet, electronic services, and digital devices. How does digital inequality in the context of social distancing affect the COVID-19 pandemic? In this article, we assessed the impact of existing digital inequality as the cause of the changing number of cases of COVID-19 in the EU. We assessed the relationship between the increase in COVID-19 cases between the first and second waves in 2020 and the presence of digital inequality in Internet use and digital skills across sociodemographic factors: gender, age, education, generation, marital status, and place of residence. We applied the ordinary least squares method to data from the 2019 Eurobarometer survey, which reveals the digital maturity of EU citizens, and from the European Center for Disease Prevention and Control in 2020, which tracks COVID-19 cases. We found that the strongest relationship between the number of COVID-19 cases and digital inequality is related to Internet use rather than digital skills. The digital divide by age, between generations, and the geographic digital divide in Internet use show a strong positive relationship with the changing incidence of COVID-19 cases. The gender digital gap shows a negative relationship for both Internet use and digital skills, indicating the social role of women in households in the pandemic, caring for children and the elderly. A negative relation was also found in digital inequality by marital status for digital skills, which reflects preferences regarding living alone during the pandemic. These findings prove the importance of universal access to the Internet for older people and those living in rural areas. The results can contribute to policies aimed at reducing digital inequalities in the face of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

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Impact of Digital Inequality on the COVID-19 Pandemic: Evidence from European Union Countries

2022

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“…3.1. Las TIC ayudaron a los adultos mayores a mantenerse conectados durante la pandemia, reduciendo los sentimientos de aislamiento social y soledad Bakshi & Bhattacharyya (2021) revelaron la naturaleza compleja del uso de las TIC para mitigar la pérdida de conexión en persona. A pesar de estar físicamente aislado de los demás, el uso de TIC por parte de algunos evitó sentimientos de aislamiento total porque las familias pudieron suavizar los impactos de las restricciones de distanciamiento social al participar en entretenimiento en línea con otros.…”

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“…La pandemia de COVID-19 ha cambiado en gran medida nuestra atención hacia el uso de las tecnologías de la información y comunicación (TIC) para proteger la salud mental de los Adultos Mayores (AM) y sus Cuidadores (C). Muchos han confiado en las TIC para mantener las redes sociales y proteger el bienestar mental (Bakshi & Bhattacharyya 2021). Transculturalmente, algunos AM percibieron que las tecnologías inteligentes contribuyeron a un sentido de significado al ayudarlos a mantener relaciones sociales durante las medidas de cierre (von Humboldt et al, 2020).…”

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Métodos y proyectos transdigitales

Palacios-Díaz¹

2022

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El libro Métodos y proyectos transdigitales tiene por objetivo registrar algunos casos relevantes donde el ingenio, el conocimiento especializado o la colaboración resolvieron problemas sentidos entre las comunidades productivas, educativas, gubernamentales o de la organización civil. Saber qué sucedió en estos ámbitos durante el periodo de con namiento social es relevante para entender qué papel tiene la tecnología digital en la solución de problemas de nuevo cuño, pero también problemas crónicos.

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“…Grandparents need only to send a text or audio message to communicate with their grandchildren. Even if face-to-face meetings are not available, video calls are a natural substitute (Bakshi & Bhattacharyya, 2021). Furthermore, some grandchildren invited their grandparents to use technology by posting their photos and contents on social media platforms.…”

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Role of technology in the relationship between grandparents and grandchildren in Asia

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2022

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Purpose Traditionally, the relationship between grandparents and grandchildren has been built upon the value of filial piety as the foundation of Asian society. However, this relationship has been evolving with the times. Due to urbanisation, the social impact of family structure and its development has undergone changes. However, grandparents remain an integral part of the family dynamics, most notably in the role of care for their grandchildren. Indeed, factors such as increased life expectancy (United Nations, 2022) and an increase in the number of married female participation in the workforce (MRSD, MOM, 2022) mean that the relationship between grandparents and grandchildren remain prominent in the family. However, some believe that the integration of technology into the community has created a generation gap between grandparents and grandchildren that can strain their relationship. This paper aims to examine the role that technology plays in the relationship between grandparents and grandchildren, and how it is related to the traditional value of filial piety in the relationship. Method We conducted a review on existing literature. A search of three databases, Scopus, Web of Science, and PubMed, was done using a combination of the keywords "elderly", "grandparents", "grandchildren", "technology", "ICT", and "Asia", excluding articles on medical technologies instead of communicative ones. 10 articles were found through the search and their results were discussed and evaluated. Results and Discussion The integration of technology into the community, for the most part, has been able to aid in fostering a sense of closeness between grandparents and grandchildren. As technology becomes more user-friendly and older persons' digital literacy increases, grandparents and grandchildren are now more able to remain emotionally close even if they are separated by physical distance (Ho & Chiu, 2020). Grandparents need only to send a text or audio message to communicate with their grandchildren. Even if face-to-face meetings are not available, video calls are a natural substitute (Bakshi & Bhattacharyya, 2021). Furthermore, some grandchildren invited their grandparents to use technology by posting their photos and contents on social media platforms. These digital platforms serve as a medium that grandchildren use to share their lives with their grandparents (Ebbeck et al., 2021). More importantly, being a more technologically-savvy generation, the grandchildren often take up the role of reverse mentoring in teaching and levelling up their grandparents' digital literacy (Cheng et al., 2021). Technology can create opportunities for intergenerational bonding and close physical divides between grandparents and grandchildren, serving as a platform for each party to carry out their responsibilities to the other. In contrast to long held views that technology creates barriers in human relationships, this is not necessarily the case. Filial piety in the grandparent-grandchild relationship is augmented by technology.

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Socially Distanced or Socially Connected? Well-being through ICT Usage among the Indian Elderly during COVID-19

Cited by 28 publications

References 31 publications

Impact of Digital Inequality on the COVID-19 Pandemic: Evidence from European Union Countries

Impact of Digital Inequality on the COVID-19 Pandemic: Evidence from European Union Countries

Métodos y proyectos transdigitales

Role of technology in the relationship between grandparents and grandchildren in Asia

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