The digital divide: Internet and e-mail use by the elderly

被引：93

作者：

Kiel, JM ^{[1
]}

机构：

[1] Duquesne Univ, Dept Hlth Management Syst, Pittsburgh, PA 15282 USA

来源：

MEDICAL INFORMATICS AND THE INTERNET IN MEDICINE | 2005年 / 30卷 / 01期

关键词：

Internet use; elderly and computers; computer and learning;

D O I：

10.1080/14639230500066900

中图分类号：

TP [自动化技术、计算机技术];

学科分类号：

0812 ;

摘要：

The elderly are the fastest growing population group. Along with their rise in numbers is their volume of use of health care services, in both number and intensity. Since many elderly live alone, can their independence be maintained such that health care costs can decrease? With the rise in technology utilization, specifically the Internet, can the elderly utilize the Internet for health care purposes? Survey methodologies conducted for this study showed that the elderly can learn to use computers and are looking for methods to stay connected and be informed. Further longitudinal research is needed to measure clinical outcomes.

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页数：5

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