Building upon literature suggesting low Internet use among racial/ethnic minorities and
socioeconomically disadvantaged groups, this study examined how race/ethnicity and …

Background Internet technology can provide a diverse array of online resources for low-
income disabled and homebound older adults to manage their health and mental health …

Background: Previous studies have identified socioeconomic status and health status as
predictors of older adults' computer and Internet use, but researchers have not examined the …

Important health information including disease prevention and chronic disease self-
management is increasingly packaged for digital use. The purpose of this sequential …

Objectives: To examine whether low-income adults' utilization of Internet technology is
predicted or mediated by health literacy, health numeracy, and computer assistance …

Objective. Innovations in health information technology (HIT) provide opportunities to reduce
health care spending, improve quality of care, and improve health outcomes for older adults …

Objectives To examine the trend of health-related Internet use (HRIU) among older adults.
Methods We analyzed data from the 2003, 2005, and 2011–2012 iterations of the National …

Background: Older adults are the most frequent and heaviest users of health services in the
United States; however, previous research on older adults' use of health information …

National surveys of US adults have observed significant increases in health-related internet
use (HRIU), but there are documented disparities. The study aims to identify social and …

Background: Older people are among the segments of the population for which the digital
divide is most persistent and are considered to be at risk of losing out on the potential …