Barriers to digital inclusion among older people: a intergenerational reflection on the need to develop digital competences for the group with the highest level of digital exclusion

Innoeduca International Journal of Technology and Educational Innovation, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 9(1), С. 5 - 26

Опубликована: Май 31, 2023

Over the past thirty years and with rise of digital society, process exclusion has become increasingly noticeable represents a sub-type social exclusion. Shaping competences in era intensive development information society requires constant reflection on effectiveness such activities. This article looks at what kind barriers are currently blocking among older people. Using structured interviews, responses were obtained from 30 respondents Poland, though themselves did not belong to demographic The identified eight main types inclusion for people: 1) Fear new technologies, 2) No need use ICT, 3) Self-marginalisation 4) characteristics media, 5) Attitude Life-Long Learning, 6) Physical limitations, 7) Economic determinants, 8) Infrastructural limitations. results qualitative research provide fresh look formation competence vulnerable groups within wider inclusion. is result an international project REMEDIS supported Poland by National Science Centre - NCN [021/03/Y/HS6/00275].

Язык: Английский

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Age-related digital disparities, functional limitations, and social isolation: unraveling the grey digital divide between baby boomers and the silent generation in senior living facilities

Aging & Mental Health, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 28(4), С. 621 - 632

Опубликована: Июль 10, 2023

Objectives The onset of the digital age has sparked a significant age-related divide, detrimentally affecting older adults. disparities and gray divide between Baby Boomers Silent Generation in senior living facilities remains an exigent issue. This study explored lived experiences adults as they confront challenges posed by inherent facilities.Methods In-depth, semi-structured interviews observations were conducted with 28 six three urban locations. Moustakas's transcendental phenomenology was employed, Modified Stevick-Colaizzi-Keen method used to analyze data.Results identified main themes: barriers connectivity, literacy, generational-rooted perceptions, navigating technology functional limitations, social isolation, end-of-life planning.Conclusion disproportionately affects facilities. emphasizes need for tailored interventions targeted support address specific needs each cohort reduce disparities. Addressing these implications academics, policy-makers, accommodations, developers.

Язык: Английский

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STATE POLICY OF WELLBEING IN THE FACE OF GLOBAL CHALLENGES: PROBLEMS OF SOCIALIZATION, SOCIO-ECONOMIC TRANSFORMATION AGAINST THE BACKGROUND OF THE INTRODUCTION OF DIGITALIZATION AND ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE TECHNOLOGIES

AD ALTA Journal of Interdisciplinary Research, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 14(1), С. 195 - 200

Опубликована: Апрель 30, 2024

In the second decade of twenty-first century, one most notable shifts in capitalism is how its digitization increasingly affects people's methods living and producing. The article represents an attempt to understand transformational realities digital field political economy. particular, phenomenon emergence growth a new class – precariat considered. key challenges era globalism their implications for state policy wellbeing are systematized.

Язык: Английский

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To be, or not to be, happy? That's the question: a study on three levels of the digital divide and individual happiness in China

Information Technology and People, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 37(4), С. 1802 - 1836

Опубликована: Июнь 14, 2023

Purpose This paper according to the logic of “digital access divide--digital capability outcome divide” aims systematically discuss impact digital divide on individual happiness in China, accounting for variations that exist across different groups, as well corresponding mechanisms. Design/methodology/approach presents cross-sectional analyses relationship between and China. The are based data from Chinese General Social Survey 2017, which academic institutions run Mainland. database contains information respondents' Internet access, skills consequences use, can measure individuals at three levels. Findings First, declined when they experienced For divide, lower usage skills, more declined. When analyzing greater negative consequences, Second, impacts vary age, gender, education degrees, hukou, region sub-dimensions. Third, reduce individuals' by lowering their self-rated social economic status, whereas fairness perception trust. Originality/value authors believe this is first study examine its among groups three-level happiness,

Язык: Английский

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Making local democracy work during the pandemic – analyses of online and onsite city council meetings in Sweden

Local Government Studies, Год журнала: 2025, Номер unknown, С. 1 - 22

Опубликована: Янв. 29, 2025

Язык: Английский

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Harmony in Diversity: Digital Literacy Research in a Multidisciplinary Landscape

Computers & Education, Год журнала: 2025, Номер unknown, С. 105265 - 105265

Опубликована: Фев. 1, 2025

Язык: Английский

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The Digital Divide and the Elderly: How Urban and Rural Realities Shape Well-Being and Social Inclusion in the Sardinian Context

Sustainability, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 17(4), С. 1718 - 1718

Опубликована: Фев. 19, 2025

The Digital Grey Divide (DGD) is a phenomenon that refers to the digital inequality existing among elderly in using tools. DGD could generate social exclusion and hinder well-being because today many aspects of life are online. objective research compare urban rural group see if divide present whether psychological cognitive can be predictors usage. involved 100 people (belonging two different areas: one urban) aged 65 90 (M = 72.3; SD 6.4) with intact functioning investigated by MMSE test. A socio-anagraphic module investigate use (DU), questionnaire on reserve (CRIq), investigating (Ben-SSC) were administered. Results showed groups differ terms access tools (F 28.34, p < 0.001), reporting higher levels use. Moreover, group, has an inverse relationship digital, while between direct. Therefore, study aims highlight how even developed countries there (DD) given risks exclusion, particularly for population. For all these reasons, it necessary pursue interventions achieve level digitalization sustainable development Given importance this phenomenon, address issue DD various spheres life: political, social, economic care.

Язык: Английский

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Digital inclusion in public services for vulnerable groups: A systematic review for research themes and goal-action framework from the lens of public service ecosystem theory

Government Information Quarterly, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 42(2), С. 102019 - 102019

Опубликована: Март 6, 2025

Язык: Английский

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Grey digital divide: factors associated with older people’s use of the Internet for financial transactions in the UK

Journal of Documentation, Год журнала: 2025, Номер unknown

Опубликована: Март 13, 2025

Purpose Grey digital divide is becoming a major challenge in today’s world where everyone expected to be tech savvy order use the Internet and technologies for everyday living. Vulnerable people, especially older encounter several issues with online financial services such as banking, shopping, insurance policies, etc. The main purpose of this paper identify factors related through literature review interviews cluster them four different sections: human, technology, society institutions that provide services. Design/methodology/approach Through review, research establishes some could act barriers or facilitators using which leads classification areas are presented visually. Subsequently, 22 semi-structured people (those aged 65+) intermediaries resulted identifying further factors. Findings findings procured from thematic analysis mapped onto classified novel common conceptual model was formed merging process. Originality/value This type has not been developed yet. Hence, leveraged undertaking additional on interconnections between investigating what extent they can positively negatively influence individuals adoption

Язык: Английский

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Prayer frequency and COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy among older adults in Europe

Vaccine, Год журнала: 2022, Номер 40(44), С. 6383 - 6390

Опубликована: Сен. 26, 2022

Differences in levels of vaccine uptake have emerged across Europe, and this may partly be explained by religious beliefs. Our aim is to study the association between religiosity, measured prayer frequency, hesitancy, examine how varies European countries regions.

Язык: Английский

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