How older adults in the USA and India seek information during the COVID-19 pandemic: A comparative study of information behavior

IF 1 Q3 INFORMATION SCIENCE & LIBRARY SCIENCE

IFLA JOURNAL-INTERNATIONAL FEDERATION OF LIBRARY ASSOCIATIONS Pub Date : 2021-07-09 DOI:10.1177/03400352211024675

B. Lund, S. Maurya

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Abstract

The 2020 COVID-19 pandemic introduced significant information challenges for older adults worldwide. Given the widespread disparities in information infrastructure and access between developing and developed countries, the challenges presented during this period may be even more grave in the developing world. This interview study examines how older adults (age 65+) in two countries—the USA and India—experienced information needs, sources, and barriers. The results indicate distinct experiences among the two populations, with individuals in the USA expressing more diverse needs, while Indian respondents focused on the impact of COVID-19. The American respondents also indicated much greater use of Internet resources compared to the Indian respondents, who used television and print resources more frequently. Far more Indian respondents reported significant challenges finding information to satisfy their information needs. The findings of this study have important ramifications for the design of intervention, education, and support for the information-related needs of older adults worldwide.

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新冠肺炎大流行期间美国和印度老年人如何寻求信息：信息行为的比较研究

2020年新冠肺炎大流行给全球老年人带来了重大的信息挑战。鉴于发展中国家和发达国家在信息基础设施和获取方面存在广泛差异，这一时期在发展中国家面临的挑战可能更加严峻。这项访谈研究考察了美国和印度这两个国家的老年人（65岁以上）如何经历信息需求、来源和障碍。结果表明，这两种人群有着不同的经历，美国的个人表达了更多样化的需求，而印度受访者则关注新冠肺炎的影响。美国受访者还表示，与使用电视和印刷资源更频繁的印度受访者相比，他们对互联网资源的使用要多得多。更多的印度受访者表示，在寻找信息以满足其信息需求方面面临重大挑战。这项研究的结果对干预、教育和支持全球老年人信息相关需求的设计具有重要意义。

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2.70

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15.40%

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期刊介绍： IFLA Journal is an international journal which publishes original peer reviewed articles, a selection of peer reviewed IFLA conference papers, and news of current IFLA activities. Content is selected to reflect the variety of the international information profession, ranging from freedom of access to information, knowledge management, services to the visually impaired and intellectual property. The IFLA Journal aims to promote and support the aims and core values of IFLA as the global voice of the library and information profession by providing authoritative coverage and analysis of the activities of IFLA and its various constituent bodies and members, and those of other bodies with similar aims and interests.