Objective Electronic mental health interventions are effective but not well promoted currently
among older adults. This study sought to systematically review and summarize the barriers …

Social programs run by community organizations provide an important outlet for social
connectedness among older adults. However, these programs were disrupted by the COVID …

This paper examines the influence of socialisation agents in shaping digital competence in
older adults (aged 65+ years). Data was collected from the University of the Third Age (U3A) …

Objectives Given the longstanding consensus that social contact can promote older adult
well-being, many have focused on how social contact changed during the pandemic. Less is …

The current study examined the associations between socio-demographic background and
engagement in social uses of mobile phone, and between the engagement in these uses …

As digital inclusion becomes a growing indicator of wellbeing in later life, the ability to
understand older adults' preferences for information and communication technologies (ICTs) …

Objectives Little is known about the diversity of older adults' experiences during the COVID-
19 pandemic. We therefore investigated the pandemic experiences of home-living …

Social networks diminish with age, increasing obligations of care and social engagement for
family members and friends. COVID-19 quarantines exacerbated this scenario and …

The COVID-19 pandemic led to rapid adoption of telemedicine for health-care service
delivery. There are concerns that older adults, the highest users of the health-care system …

Personal computers, tablets, and smartphones may support older adults' engagement when
people are required to stay home and opportunities to engage in meaningful activities are …