Digital Exclusion and Depressive Symptoms among Older People: Findings from Five Aging Cohort Studies across 24 Countries.

ABSTRACT: Background: Digital exclusion is a global issue that disproportionately affects older individuals especially in low- and middle-income nations. However, there is a wide gap in current research regarding the impact of digital exclusion on the mental health of older adults in both high-income and low- and middle-income countries. Methods: We analyzed data from 5 longitudinal cohorts: the Health and Retirement Study (HRS), the English Longitudinal Study of Aging (ELSA), the Survey of Health, Ageing and Retirement in Europe (SHARE), the China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study (CHARLS), and the Mexican Health and Aging Study (MHAS). These cohorts consisted of nationwide samples from 24 countries. Digital exclusion was defined as the self-reported lack of access to the inter

SUBMITTER: Wang J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11717435 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature