Internet self-efficacy moderates the association of information technology ability with successful ageing among older employees in three African samples.
The literature suggests that two distinct competencies [i.e., information technology ability (ITA), and internet self-efficacy] are necessary for the effective use of information technologies for successful ageing, but no study has examined the association of these skills on successful ageing and it...
| Publicado en: | European Journal of Ageing Vol. 21; no. 1; pp. 1 - 17 |
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10/18/2024
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| fields | @attributes: recordID: 1 pdfLink: plink: https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=ssf&AN=180369115&site=ehost-live header: @attributes: shortDbName: ssf uiTerm: 180369115 longDbName: Social Sciences Full Text (H.W. Wilson) uiTag: AN controlInfo: bkinfo: jinfo: jid: 16139372 3RAL jtl: European Journal of Ageing issn: 16139372 maglogo: N pubinfo: dt: 10/18/2024 vid: 21 iid: 1 pid: 237 pub: Springer Nature artinfo: ui: 180369115 10.1007/s10433-024-00827-9 ppf: 1 ppct: 16 formats: fmt: – @attributes: type: T – @attributes: type: P size: 1.1MB tig: atl: Internet self-efficacy moderates the association of information technology ability with successful ageing among older employees in three African samples. aug: au: Asiamah, Nestor Hatsu, Sylvester Opuni, Frank Frimpong Muhonja, Faith Opara, Confidence Chinwe Sghaier, Sarra Danquah, Emelia affil: https://ror.org/02nkf1q06 Division of Interdisciplinary Research and Practice, School of Health and Social Care, University of Essex, CO4 3SQ, Colchester, Essex, UK Africa Center for Epidemiology, Department of Geriatrics and Gerontology, P. O. Box AN 18462, Accra, Ghana https://ror.org/016j6rk60 Department of Computer Science, Accra Technical University, P. O Box GP 561, BarnesRoad, Accra Metro, Accra, Ghana https://ror.org/016j6rk60 Department of Marketing, School of Business, Accra Technical University, P. O Box GP 561, Barnes Road, Accra Metro, Accra, Ghana Department of Community Health, School of Public Health, Amref International University, P. O. Box 27691 – 00506, Nairobi, Kenya https://ror.org/050850526 Department of Banking and Finance, College of Management Sciences, Michael Okpara University of Agriculture Umudike, Umuahia, Abia State, Nigeria https://ror.org/05vexvt14 Research Directorate, Koforidua Technical University, Post Office Box KF-981, Eastern Region, Koforidua, Ghana su: Kenya Nigeria Ghana Cross-sectional method Self-evaluation Self-efficacy Employment of older people Internet Information technology Active aging Sample size (Statistics) Questionnaires Descriptive statistics Conceptual structures Research Comparative studies Data analysis software Regression analysis sug: subj: Cross-sectional method Self-evaluation Self-efficacy Employment of older people Internet Information technology Active aging Kenya Nigeria Ghana Internet Publishing and Broadcasting and Web Search Portals Wired Telecommunications Carriers Sample size (Statistics) Questionnaires Descriptive statistics Conceptual structures Research Comparative studies Data analysis software Regression analysis keyword: Africa Moderation Older adults STROBE Successful ageing Africa Moderation Older adults STROBE Successful ageing ab: The literature suggests that two distinct competencies [i.e., information technology ability (ITA), and internet self-efficacy] are necessary for the effective use of information technologies for successful ageing, but no study has examined the association of these skills on successful ageing and its domains (i.e., illness avoidance, functioning, and engagement with life). This study investigated whether Internet Self-Efficacy (ISE) moderates the potential association of ITA with successful ageing. The study adopted a cross-sectional design based on the Strengthening the Reporting of Observational Studies in Epidemiology (STROBE) checklist and includes measures against confounding and common methods bias. The participants were 1186 older workers aged 50 years or older in three African countries (Kenya = 350; Nigeria = 260; Ghana = 576). The minimum sample size necessary was calculated, and data were analysed with hierarchical linear regression analysis. After controlling for the covariates, ITA and ISE had a positive association with successful ageing as well as illness avoidance, functioning, and engagement with life in the whole sample. ITA was also positively associated with successful ageing and its domains in Kenya and Ghana. The associations of ITA with successful ageing and its domains were positively moderated by ISE in the whole sample and within each of the three samples. Higher ITA can be associated with successful ageing among working older adults, and ITA positively influences successful ageing at different levels of ISE. Older adults with high ITA are more likely to avoid illness at a higher ISE. pubtype: Academic Journal doctype: Article src: R language: English refInfo: copyright: @attributes: flag: N holdings: @attributes: islocal: N |
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