Growing old in the digital era: a qualitative study of internet use and outcomes among urban Indian older adults.
Purpose: This study acknowledges the existing digital divide in India, particularly for marginalised populations, and highlights the need for exceptional attention to address their unique needs, challenges and demands. Although previous research and policies have primarily focused on physical access...
| Publicado en: | Working with Older People: Community Care Policy & Practice Vol. 28; no. 4; pp. 317 - 336 |
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Emerald Publishing Limited
2024
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| fields | @attributes: recordID: 1 pdfLink: plink: https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=ccm&AN=180754267&site=ehost-live header: @attributes: shortDbName: ccm uiTerm: 180754267 longDbName: CINAHL Complete uiTag: AN controlInfo: bkinfo: dissinfo: jinfo: jid: 13663666 R8T jtl: Working with Older People: Community Care Policy & Practice issn: 13663666 maglogo: N pubinfo: dt: 2024 vid: 28 iid: 4 pid: 465 pub: Emerald Publishing Limited artinfo: ui: 180754267 180754267 180754267 10.1108/WWOP-08-2023-0032 180754267 ppf: 317 ppct: 19 formats: tig: atl: Growing old in the digital era: a qualitative study of internet use and outcomes among urban Indian older adults. aug: au: Bansal, Nidhi Choudhary, Heena affil: Department of Humanities and Social Sciences, Malaviya National Institute of Technology Jaipur, Jaipur, India sug: subj: Internet Access In Old Age Internet Utilization Educational Status Digital Technology Socioeconomic Factors Attitude to Computers Human Male Female Middle Age Aged Aged, 80 and Over Qualitative Studies Surveys Culture Employment Neural Networks (Computer) Politics Social Media Access to Information Health Information Reading Motion Pictures Listening Loneliness Prevention and Control Social Isolation Prevention and Control Wellness Health Knowledge Support, Social Support Groups Middle Aged: 45-64 years Aged: 65+ years Aged, 80 & over Male Female ab: Purpose: This study acknowledges the existing digital divide in India, particularly for marginalised populations, and highlights the need for exceptional attention to address their unique needs, challenges and demands. Although previous research and policies have primarily focused on physical access and internet skills, this study shifts the focus to the outcomes of internet use. By understanding how older adults in marginalised communities incorporate the internet into their daily routines, this study aims to contribute to the development of an operational framework that charts the disadvantages of the digital divide. Design/methodology/approach: The study draws from Helsper's (2015) internet outcomes framework to identify the outcomes that older adults can derive from being online. By using a qualitative approach, the study seeks to understand how educational and economic backgrounds influence internet usage among older adults and how this can promote advantageous internet use. Findings: The findings indicate that highly educated individuals are more likely to experience positive outcomes across various societal domains than their less educated counterparts. However, it was observed that the highly educated participants also try to limit the impact of internet use on their personal lives by intentionally disconnecting from the internet whenever possible. Research limitations/implications: By offering programmes and interventions to encourage internet use and improve digital skills, as well as by enhancing digital accessibility and incentive systems, the government should go forward with its plan to close the outcomes gap in internet use among older adults. For policymakers, it turns the spotlight on creating an environment conducive to the digital inclusion of older adults, consistent with sociocultural structures. Originality/value: This study contributes to understanding the nuanced dynamics of internet use among older adults, shedding light on the role of educational background and sociocultural factors in shaping internet outcomes. It highlights the need to consider qualitative approaches in digital inequality research to capture the complexities underlying the digital divide. pubtype: Academic Journal doctype: research tables/charts Journal Article ougenre: Article language: English refInfo: holdings: @attributes: islocal: N |
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