# Technology Use by Older Adults

**Type:** Topics  
**Canonical URL:** https://scholariq.org/topics/technology-use-by-older-adults/

## Facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Description | This cluster of papers explores the intersection of technology and aging, focusing on the adoption, use, and impact of various technologies among older adults. It delves into topics such as internet usage, social isolation, digital divide, gerontechnology, social support, inclusive design, health technology, and lifelong learning. |
| Domain | Social Sciences |
| Field | Social Sciences |
| OpenAlex ID | t11977 |
| Works | 128 |

## Topic papers all

Showing 15 of 128.

- [Digital inequalities and why they matter](https://scholariq.org/papers/digital-inequalities-and-why-they-matter/)
- [A Survey on Ambient-Assisted Living Tools for Older Adults](https://scholariq.org/papers/a-survey-on-ambient-assisted-living-tools-for-older-adults/)
- [Consequences of chronic diseases and other limitations associated with old age – a scoping review](https://scholariq.org/papers/consequences-of-chronic-diseases-and-other-limitations-associated-with-old-age-a/)
- [The Epidemiology of Social Isolation: National Health and Aging Trends Study](https://scholariq.org/papers/the-epidemiology-of-social-isolation-national-health-and-aging-trends-study/)
- [Impact of Internet Use on Loneliness and Contact with Others Among Older Adults: Cross-Sectional Analysis](https://scholariq.org/papers/impact-of-internet-use-on-loneliness-and-contact-with-others-among-older-adults/)
- [Older adults' use of information and communications technology in everyday life](https://scholariq.org/papers/older-adults-use-of-information-and-communications-technology-in-everyday-life/)
- [A Double Burden of Exclusion? Digital and Social Exclusion of Older Adults in Times of COVID-19](https://scholariq.org/papers/a-double-burden-of-exclusion-digital-and-social-exclusion-of-older-adults-in/)
- [The information aged: A qualitative study of older adults' use of information and communications technology](https://scholariq.org/papers/the-information-aged-a-qualitative-study-of-older-adults-use-of-information-and/)
- [Internet Use and Depression Among Retired Older Adults in the United States: A Longitudinal Analysis](https://scholariq.org/papers/internet-use-and-depression-among-retired-older-adults-in-the-united-states-a/)
- [Designing, Implementing, and Evaluating Mobile Health Technologies for Managing Chronic Conditions in Older Adults: A Scoping Review](https://scholariq.org/papers/designing-implementing-and-evaluating-mobile-health-technologies-for-managing/)
- [A descriptive epidemiology of screen‐based media use in youth: A review and critique](https://scholariq.org/papers/a-descriptive-epidemiology-of-screen-based-media-use-in-youth-a-review-and/)
- [Technologies to Support Community-Dwelling Persons With Dementia: A Position Paper on Issues Regarding Development, Usability, Effectiveness and Cost-Effectiveness, Deployment, and Ethics](https://scholariq.org/papers/technologies-to-support-community-dwelling-persons-with-dementia-a-position/)
- [Is exercise effective in promoting mental well-being in older age? A systematic review](https://scholariq.org/papers/is-exercise-effective-in-promoting-mental-well-being-in-older-age-a-systematic/)
- [The COACH prompting system to assist older adults with dementia through handwashing: An efficacy study](https://scholariq.org/papers/the-coach-prompting-system-to-assist-older-adults-with-dementia-through/)
- [Social Support and “Playing Around”](https://scholariq.org/papers/social-support-and-playing-around/)

## Topic primary papers

Showing 15 of 49.

- [Impact of Internet Use on Loneliness and Contact with Others Among Older Adults: Cross-Sectional Analysis](https://scholariq.org/papers/impact-of-internet-use-on-loneliness-and-contact-with-others-among-older-adults/)
- [Older adults' use of information and communications technology in everyday life](https://scholariq.org/papers/older-adults-use-of-information-and-communications-technology-in-everyday-life/)
- [A Double Burden of Exclusion? Digital and Social Exclusion of Older Adults in Times of COVID-19](https://scholariq.org/papers/a-double-burden-of-exclusion-digital-and-social-exclusion-of-older-adults-in/)
- [The information aged: A qualitative study of older adults' use of information and communications technology](https://scholariq.org/papers/the-information-aged-a-qualitative-study-of-older-adults-use-of-information-and/)
- [Internet Use and Depression Among Retired Older Adults in the United States: A Longitudinal Analysis](https://scholariq.org/papers/internet-use-and-depression-among-retired-older-adults-in-the-united-states-a/)
- [Social Support and “Playing Around”](https://scholariq.org/papers/social-support-and-playing-around/)
- [Older Adults’ Experiences With Using Technology for Socialization During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Cross-sectional Survey Study](https://scholariq.org/papers/older-adults-experiences-with-using-technology-for-socialization-during-the/)
- [Technology and Caregiving: Emerging Interventions and Directions for Research](https://scholariq.org/papers/technology-and-caregiving-emerging-interventions-and-directions-for-research/)
- [User Acceptance of Wrist-Worn Activity Trackers Among Community-Dwelling Older Adults: Mixed Method Study](https://scholariq.org/papers/user-acceptance-of-wrist-worn-activity-trackers-among-community-dwelling-older/)
- [Internet use and well-being in later life: a functional approach](https://scholariq.org/papers/internet-use-and-well-being-in-later-life-a-functional-approach/)
- [Acceptance and Use of Innovative Assistive Technologies among People with Cognitive Impairment and Their Caregivers: A Systematic Review](https://scholariq.org/papers/acceptance-and-use-of-innovative-assistive-technologies-among-people-with/)
- [Technology generation and age in using layered user interfaces](https://scholariq.org/papers/technology-generation-and-age-in-using-layered-user-interfaces/)
- [An exploratory study of ageing women's perception on access to health informatics via a mobile phone-based intervention](https://scholariq.org/papers/an-exploratory-study-of-ageing-women-s-perception-on-access-to-health/)
- [Design, Implementation, and Wide Pilot Deployment of FitForAll: An Easy to use Exergaming Platform Improving Physical Fitness and Life Quality of Senior Citizens](https://scholariq.org/papers/design-implementation-and-wide-pilot-deployment-of-fitforall-an-easy-to-use/)
- [Understanding older adults’ use of social technology and the factors influencing use](https://scholariq.org/papers/understanding-older-adults-use-of-social-technology-and-the-factors-influencing/)

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