Digital Exclusion and COVID-19: Does Communication Technology Correlate with Wellbeing?

IF 0.3 Q4 REHABILITATION

PHYSICAL & OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY IN GERIATRICS Pub Date : 2022-07-03 DOI:10.1080/02703181.2022.2095073

S. Goldman, Elaina Delore, Sara Flesh, Danit Langer, T. Mazor-Karsenty

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Abstract Aim To explore the implications of digital use on the wellbeing of older people during the pandemic. Method 33 adults aged 70 and above responded to an online and phone survey, a communication technology usage questionnaire, and the Personal Wellbeing Index-Adult (PWI-A). A Spearman test determined the correlation between frequency of communication technology usage and wellbeing. Results A significant medium correlation (r=.488, p=.004) was found between frequent digital communication usage and a higher average score on the PWI-A. Significant correlations were found between frequent technology use and health satisfaction (r=.377, p=.03), a sense of personal security (r=.404, p=.02), and a sense of future security (r=.597, p≤.001). Of all the communication platforms, video calls and emails yielded the most significant positive correlations with personal wellbeing. Conclusion Results suggest that frequent users of communication technology felt greater levels of wellbeing and life satisfaction during the pandemic than non-frequent users.

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数字排斥与COVID-19:通信技术与健康相关吗?

摘要目的探讨疫情期间数字使用对老年人福祉的影响。方法对33名70岁及以上的成年人进行在线和电话调查、通信技术使用问卷和成人个人幸福指数（PWI-a）。斯皮尔曼测试确定了通信技术使用频率与幸福感之间的相关性。结果频繁使用数字通信与PWI-A平均得分较高之间存在显著的中等相关性（r=.488，p=.004）。频繁使用技术与健康满意度（r=.377，p=0.03）、个人安全感（r=.404，p=0.02）和未来安全感（r=.597，p≤.001）之间存在显著相关性。在所有通信平台中，视频通话和电子邮件与个人幸福感的正相关最为显著。结论研究结果表明，在疫情期间，通信技术的频繁用户比非频繁用户感受到更高的幸福感和生活满意度。

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期刊介绍： This comprehensive journal is recognized for its useful balance of research and clinical practice articles. For more than twenty five years Physical & Occupational Therapy in Geriatrics has functioned as a forum for allied health professionals as well as others with a focus on rehabilitation of the geriatric client to share information, clinical experience, research, and therapeutic practice. Each issue focuses on current practice and emerging issues in the care of the older client, including rehabilitation and long-term care in institutional and community settings, and innovative programming; the entire range of problems experienced by the elderly; and the current skills needed for working with older clients.