Article ID: CBB218869342

Older People’s Use of Digital Technology During the COVID-19 Pandemic (2022)

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Objectives: The COVID-19 pandemic is having a major impact on the lives of everyone, but in particular on the health and well-being of older people. It has also disrupted the way that individuals access services and interact with one another, and physical distancing and “Stay at Home” orders have seen digital interaction become a necessity. While these restrictions have highlighted the importance of technology in everyday life, little is known about how older adults have responded to this change. Methods: Two surveys, one in 2019 and another in 2020 collected data on a combined total of 1923 older adults aged 65 years and older in Canada. These looked at how older adults think about and use technology, with the 2020 survey additionally questioning how COVID-19 has impacted their use and attitudes towards technology. Results: While older adults feel more isolated in 2020, many feel positive about the benefits of technology and have increased technology use during the pandemic to support their health, wellness, and communication needs. Discussion: The results highlight the potential of technology for supporting older adults in various aspects of healthy aging. While these results point to the opportunities afforded by technology, challenges remain, such as how social and economic factors influence technology uptake.

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Authors & Contributors
Fernandez, Rodrigo
Crooks, Roderic N.
Włodzimierz Gogołek
Sara Garcia Santamaria
Emiliano Treré
Kroløkke, Charlotte
Concepts
Technology and society
Information technology
Technoscience; science and technology studies
Communication technology
Users of technology
Computers and computing
Time Periods
21st century
20th century, late
20th century
Places
United States
Peru
Cuba
Spain
North America
Italy
Institutions
Facebook (firm)
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