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May 2, 2013SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología929 citationsOpen Access

The Digital Divide Among Low-Income Homebound Older Adults: Internet Use Patterns, eHealth Literacy, and Attitudes Toward Computer/Internet Use

NCNamkee G. ChoiDDDiana M. DiNitto

Key Points

  • To explore internet use patterns, eHealth literacy, and attitudes towards technology among low-income homebound older adults.
  • Qualitative assessment of internet use among low-income disabled and homebound older adults.
  • Analysis of barriers to technology access including financial and health-related issues.
  • Low rates of internet use among the studied population compared to the general US population.
  • Identified barriers include financial constraints and medical conditions limiting technology exposure.

Abstract

This study is the first to describe in detail low-income disabled and homebound adults' and older adults' Internet use. It shows very low rates of Internet use compared to the US population, either due to lack of exposure to computer/Internet technology; lack of financial resources to obtain computers and technology; or medical conditions, disabilities, and associated pain that restrict use. Recommendations to reduce the digital divide among these individuals are provided.

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Choi et al. (2013) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69ce38af1065d35ad7d1857bhttps://doi.org/10.2196/jmir.2645
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