Does internet use and adoption matter for better health outcomes in sub-Saharan African countries? New evidence from panel quantile regression

M Byaro, A Rwezaula, N Ngowi - Technological Forecasting and Social …, 2023 - Elsevier
This study examines the relationship between internet use and health outcomes (ie infant
mortality, under-five mortality, life expectancy) using generalized quantile regression …

Understanding differentiated internet use in older adults: A study of informational, social, and instrumental online activities

B Schehl, J Leukel, V Sugumaran - Computers in Human Behavior, 2019 - Elsevier
Internet use is becoming increasingly important for the daily lives of older adults.
Simultaneously, the range of online activities is also broadening. However, previous …

Changes in Internet use patterns among older adults in England from before to after the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic

CSJ Kung, A Steptoe - Scientific Reports, 2023 - nature.com
The COVID-19 pandemic brought about an increased reliance on the Internet for various
daily activities. Given the known digital divide, it is important to understand whether older …

Patient use and clinical practice patterns of remote cardiology clinic visits in the era of COVID-19

N Yuan, JM Pevnick, PG Botting, Y Elad… - JAMA network …, 2021 - jamanetwork.com
Importance The COVID-19 pandemic has led to an unprecedented shift in ambulatory
cardiovascular care from in-person to remote visits. Objective To understand whether the …

[HTML][HTML] The digital divide and health disparities in China: evidence from a national survey and policy implications

YA Hong, Z Zhou, Y Fang, L Shi - Journal of medical Internet research, 2017 - jmir.org
Background The digital divide persists despite broad accessibility of mobile tools. The
relationship between the digital divide and health disparities reflects social status in terms of …

Key methodological considerations for usability testing of electronic patient-reported outcome (ePRO) systems

OL Aiyegbusi - Quality of life research, 2020 - Springer
Introduction Recent advances in information technology and improved access to the internet
have led to a rapid increase in the adoption and ownership of electronic devices such as …

“There's not enough knowledge out there”: Examining older adults' perceptions of digital technology use and digital inclusion classes

LR Betts, R Hill, SE Gardner - Journal of Applied …, 2019 - journals.sagepub.com
Older adults' definitions of digital technology, and experiences of digital inclusion sessions,
were examined using qualitative approaches. Seventeen older adults (aged between 54 …

Internet use among older adults: determinants of usage and impacts on individuals' well-being

J Shi, M Liu, G Fu, X Dai - Computers in Human Behavior, 2023 - Elsevier
The older population in China will exceed 300 million by 2025. Severe gaps in digital
inclusion exist in the information society, and older adults have not received sufficient …

Older adults' online information seeking and subjective well-being: The moderating role of internet skills

M Hofer, E Hargittai, M Büchi, A Seifert - International Journal of …, 2019 - ijoc.org
As increasing numbers of older adults incorporate the Internet into their lives, it is important
to go beyond studying whether being an Internet user makes a difference for this population …

Use of gerontechnology to assist older adults to cope with the COVID-19 pandemic

K Chen - Journal of the American Medical Directors Association, 2020 - jamda.com
Four decades ago, my parents were not permitted to hold their dying infant because they
were “visitors” to the intensive care unit. I learned from them that our health care policies …