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Surfing the net in later life
— a review of the literature and pilot study of computer use and quality of life | | Author(s) | Heidi White, Eleanor McConnell, Elizabeth Clipp |
| Journal title | Journal of Applied Gerontology, vol 18, no 3, September 1999 |
| Pages | pp 358-378 |
| Keywords | Information technology ; Computers ; Quality of life ; Well being ; Retirement communities ; Literature reviews ; Pilot ; United States of America. |
| Annotation | The Internet offers new opportunities for communication which can help older people avoid social isolation. Although older people may need more time and assistance in learning computer systems, many are embracing this new technology. There is growing potential not only for recreation and communication through the Internet, but also the delivery of services. This study examines the feasibility of providing Internet and electronic mail (e-mail) access to older people in a North Carolina retirement community, and the extent to which this improves psychosocial well-being. In contrast to members of a comparison group, a trend towards decreased loneliness was observed among participants. In addition, the number of computer-related problems decreased, and use of the applications increased during the study. These preliminary results support the feasibility of implementing community-based interventions with the potential of improving psychosocial well-being among older people. (RH). |
| Accession Number | CPA-991022205 A |
| Classmark | UVB: 3O: F:59: D:F:5HH: ROA: 64A: 4UC: 7T |
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