Internet usage, frequency and intensity in old age during the COVID-19 pandemic-a case study for Switzerland.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

This study examines the digital divide among older adults in Switzerland within the rapidly evolving digital environment. It investigates changes in internet usage among this population, focusing on the proportion of users, frequency, and the intensity of their internet usage during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Methods

Drawing on Swiss data from the Survey of Health, Aging, and Retirement (SHARE), conducted in 2021, the study analyzes a sample of 1,205 older adults.

Results

The findings indicate a growing proportion of internet users over time. It also highlights that gender differences persist but are decreasing. Notably, around 9% of individuals in this study had never used the internet, while recent users exhibited high activity levels, spending an average o

SUBMITTER: Konig R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10639129 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature