With the advent of the COVID-19 pandemic, the level of concern regarding employee digital
competence has increased significantly. Several studies provide different surveys, but they …

Older adults are at a higher risk of loneliness, compared to other demographics. The use of
Internet Communication and Technologies (ICTs) among older adults is steadily increasing …

COVID-19 has impacted not only the health of citizens, but also the various factors that make
up our society, living environments, and ecosystems. This pandemic has shown that future …

Older adults are less familiar with communication technology, which became essential to
maintain social contacts during the COVID-19 lockdown. The present study aimed at …

Purpose During the COVID-19 pandemic older adults are asked to maintain physical
distancing, which can be linked to loneliness. While older people are encouraged to use …

As opportunities for social interactions proliferate online, questions arise as to how
engagement in such activities may relate to mental health. Given older adults' shrinking …

Existing literature on the associations between use of mobile applications (ie, mobile apps)
and loneliness among older adults (OAs) has been mainly conducted before the outbreak of …

Society is currently immersed in a highly digitalised panorama due to Information and
Communication Technologies (ICT). The educational process is also in a period of constant …

Objectives Previous studies have examined the association between frequency of contact
with friends and relatives via internet and psychosocial factors (in terms of loneliness, life …

Background To determine the prevalence of depression and anxiety among older adults in
China, and explore the associated factors. Methods This cross-sectional study recruited …