Digital technologies are changing how and where we live, work and socialize. Rural areas
are distinctive spaces and places but in the current debates of new digital phenomena …

As individuals age, mental and physical impairment can emerge and impact their well-being.
Previous research on social participation in older adults has typically focused on specific …

Introduction We extend previous research to illustrate how individual, interpersonal and
neighbourhood factors in a high-density urban setting in Vancouver, Canada, shape social …

While ICT hold great potential for healthy active aging, use among seniors is still low. Then,
it becomes crucial to understand adoption patterns to inform policies aimed at bridging the …

Everyday life in rural places can be hampered by many different infrastructural challenges
for which technology is often considered a panacea. However, little is known about …

Background Social participation concerns the possibility of engaging in activities in
interaction with others or society at large and contributes to the health and well-being of …

Introduction: Much is known about the healthcare needs of rural and remote communities;
however, understanding how to best deliver geriatric models of care in these settings has …

Social participation is a modifiable determinant for health and wellbeing among older
people; however, social participation is increasingly dependent on technology use. This …

Purpose This paper aims to identify factors affecting the continued intention to use mobile
social network services (m-SNS) among middle-aged and older adults in Korea, based on …

Background Information and communication technology (ICT) provides one solution to meet
increasing demands for occupational therapy for older adults. Aims/Objectives To examine if …