Association between the use of Information and Communication Technology and activeness in life among community-dwelling older adults.

ABSTRACT: This study aimed to clarify the association between the use of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) and activeness in life among community-dwelling older adults. A self-administered, unmarked questionnaire survey was conducted among individuals aged 60 years or older who were registered with Silver Human Resource Centers or Senior citizen clubs in a city in Osaka Prefecture. The survey collected data on participants, demographic characteristics, health status, ICT use, and activeness in life (particularly expansion of life space, exercise habits, motivation, and social activities). ICT use was defined as the use of any mobile devices to connect to the Internet, such as smartphones, tablets, or wearable devices. A logistic regression analysis was performed to estimate the associat

SUBMITTER: Tezuka K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11578520 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature