The impact of University of the Third Age courses on ICT adoption

M Cattaneo, P Malighetti, D Spinelli - Computers in human behavior, 2016 - Elsevier
Abstract Information and communication technologies (ICT) are widely reported to increase
older adults' quality of life, although their use is limited among the older cohorts. This study …

Coming of (old) age in the digital age: ICT usage and non-usage among older adults

BB Neves, F Amaro… - Sociological research …, 2013 - journals.sagepub.com
Most developed countries are in the midst of two significant societal trends: the first is an
aging population; the second is the uptake of Information and Communication Technologies …

[PDF][PDF] ICT skills acquisition by older people: Motivations for learning and barriers to progression

J Sandhu, L Damodaran, L Ramondt - International Journal of …, 2013 - irep.ntu.ac.uk
This paper reports findings from one strand of an extensive research project investigating
digital engagement of older people and the risks to sustained usage of information and …

Patterns of ICT use among “senior technology experts”: The role of demographic variables, subjective beliefs and attitudes

M Doh, LI Schmidt, F Herbolsheimer, M Jokisch… - Human Aspects of IT for …, 2015 - Springer
Abstract Information and communication technologies (ICT) play a substantial role for
enhancing participation and autonomy in old age. In Germany, as in most modern …

Over 60 and ICT: Exploring factors that affect older adults' ICTs usage

Q Ma, AHS Chan, PL Teh, SN Poon - Human Aspects of IT for the Aged …, 2016 - Springer
This study aimed to describe the use of information and communication technologies (ICTs)
by Hong Kong older adults (over 60 years of age), and to explore the factors affecting their …

Older people and their attitude to the use of information and communication technologies–a review study with special focus on the Czech Republic (Older people and …

B Klimova, I Simonova, P Poulova… - Educational …, 2016 - Taylor & Francis
Rising standards of living and good quality health care have contributed to people living
longer. According to the Eurostat agency (Benáčová & Valenta, 2009), in the next 50 years …

[HTML][HTML] The use of information and communication technologies by older people with cognitive impairments: from barriers to benefits

M Blok, E van Ingen, AH de Boer… - Computers in Human …, 2020 - Elsevier
Inspired by both classical theories on technology adoption and gerontological theories on
social and emotional ageing, we aim to better understand barriers and benefits in ICT use …

Adult education, the use of Information and Communication Technologies and their impact on elderly's quality of life: a case study

E Brenna - International Journal of Business and Social …, 2019 - publicatt.unicatt.it
In recent years, there has been a growing interest among scholars on Information and
Communication Technologies (ICT) and their beneficial effects on elderly wellbeing; almost …

Risk and benefit perceptions: resistance, adoption and uses of ICT among the Italian elderly

S Carlo, M Vergani - Human Aspects of IT for the Aged Population. Design …, 2016 - Springer
This paper presents the main results of a national survey on active aging, with a sample of
900 Italians between 65 and 74 years of age. The research attempted to understand the role …

In care and digitally savvy? Modern ICT use in long-term care institutions

A Seifert, SR Cotten - Educational Gerontology, 2020 - Taylor & Francis
Although information and communication technologies (ICTs), such as smartphones, tablets,
and the internet, have all become increasingly important in modern society, available …