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This research aims to investigate the link between internet use and decision making among older adults living in the community.

January 1, 2013Frontiers in PsychologyOpen Access

Internet use and decision making in community-based older adults

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Randomized trial explores internet's impact on decision making in older adults, suggesting improved financial and healthcare choices.

This research aims to investigate the link between internet use and decision making among older adults living in the community.
Examined 661 community-dwelling older adults without dementia from the Rush Memory and Aging Project.
Assessed internet access and usage frequency, along with a decision-making score derived from a 12-item instrument.
Utilized linear regression models to analyze associations, adjusting for various demographic and psychosocial factors.
Approximately 70% had internet access; 55% of those used it at least several times a week.
Higher internet use correlated with better decision-making (β = 0.11, p = 0.002), remaining significant in fully adjusted models (β = 0.08, p = 0.024).
Internet use diminished negative impacts of older age, lower cognitive function, and health literacy on decision making.

James et al. (2013) studied this question.

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