Older Adults' Computer-Mediated Communication (CMC) Engagement Following COVID-19 and Its Impact on Access to Community, Information, and Resource Exchange: A Longitudinal, Qualitative Study.

ABSTRACT: Following COVID-19, the CDC asked individuals to social distance and state and local authorities nationwide began issuing curfews and recommendations to "shelter-in-place." Known to be more susceptible to the negative effects of COVID-19 and often coping with higher levels of social isolation, many worried that older adults' mental health would suffer. While computer-mediated communication (CMC) is on the rise among older adults, whether and how older adults leverage the social benefits of CMC remains underexplored. This study assesses older adults' CMC use after COVID and the impact of CMC engagement on access to connection, information, and resources. We follow 22 older adults over 6 weeks, using longitudinal qualitative surveys to study CMC use patterns and mental health outcomes. Resul

SUBMITTER: Mikal JP 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8543631 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jan-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature