Internet self-efficacy moderates the association of information technology ability with successful ageing among older employees in three African samples.

ABSTRACT: The literature suggests that two distinct competencies [i.e., information technology ability (ITA), and internet self-efficacy] are necessary for the effective use of information technologies for successful ageing, but no study has examined the association of these skills on successful ageing and its domains (i.e., illness avoidance, functioning, and engagement with life). This study investigated whether Internet Self-Efficacy (ISE) moderates the potential association of ITA with successful ageing. The study adopted a cross-sectional design based on the Strengthening the Reporting of Observational Studies in Epidemiology (STROBE) checklist and includes measures against confounding and common methods bias. The participants were 1186 older workers aged 50 years or older in three African coun

SUBMITTER: Asiamah N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11489396 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature