Digital Competence of Arabic-Speaking Immigrant and Refugee Older Adults Enacting Agency and Navigating Barriers: Qualitative Descriptive Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Canada's immigrant and refugee older adult population is projected to grow substantially, making equitable access to information and communications technologies (ICTs) vital for enhancing quality of life in older age. Strengthening the digital competence of immigrant and refugee older adults can improve their social connectedness and access to local information.

Objective

This study explored the digital competence of Arabic-speaking immigrant and refugee older adults, focusing on how they engage with ICTs to meet their information and communication needs and the strategies they use to navigate digital barriers.

Methods

A qualitative descriptive methodology within a social constructivist paradigm was adopted, incorporating triangulated data collection and it

SUBMITTER: Salma J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11979532 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature