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Surfing the net in later life: A review of the literature and pilot study of computer use and quality of life

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White, H; McConnell, E; Clipp, E; Bynum, L; Teague, C; Navas, L; Craven, S; Halbrecht, H
Published in: Journal of Applied Gerontology
January 1, 1999

The Internet offers new opportunities for communication that can help older adults avoid social isolation. Although elders may need more time and assistance in learning computer systems, many are embracing this new technology. There is growing potential not only for recreation and communication through the Internet but also the delivery of services. This study examines the feasibility of providing Internet and electronic mail access to older adults in a retirement community and the extent to which this improves psychosocial well-being. In contrast to members of a comparison group, a trend toward decreased loneliness was observed among participants. In addition, the number of computer-related problems decreased and use of the applications increased throughout the study. These preliminary results support the feasibility of implementing computer-based interventions with the potential of improving psychosocial well-being among older adults.

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Journal of Applied Gerontology

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ISSN

0733-4648

Publication Date

January 1, 1999

Volume

18

Issue

3

Start / End Page

358 / 378

Related Subject Headings

  • Gerontology
  • 52 Psychology
  • 42 Health sciences
  • 32 Biomedical and clinical sciences
  • 1103 Clinical Sciences
 

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White, H., McConnell, E., Clipp, E., Bynum, L., Teague, C., Navas, L., … Halbrecht, H. (1999). Surfing the net in later life: A review of the literature and pilot study of computer use and quality of life. Journal of Applied Gerontology, 18(3), 358–378. https://doi.org/10.1177/073346489901800306
White, H., E. McConnell, E. Clipp, L. Bynum, C. Teague, L. Navas, S. Craven, and H. Halbrecht. “Surfing the net in later life: A review of the literature and pilot study of computer use and quality of life.” Journal of Applied Gerontology 18, no. 3 (January 1, 1999): 358–78. https://doi.org/10.1177/073346489901800306.
White H, McConnell E, Clipp E, Bynum L, Teague C, Navas L, et al. Surfing the net in later life: A review of the literature and pilot study of computer use and quality of life. Journal of Applied Gerontology. 1999 Jan 1;18(3):358–78.
White, H., et al. “Surfing the net in later life: A review of the literature and pilot study of computer use and quality of life.” Journal of Applied Gerontology, vol. 18, no. 3, Jan. 1999, pp. 358–78. Scopus, doi:10.1177/073346489901800306.
White H, McConnell E, Clipp E, Bynum L, Teague C, Navas L, Craven S, Halbrecht H. Surfing the net in later life: A review of the literature and pilot study of computer use and quality of life. Journal of Applied Gerontology. 1999 Jan 1;18(3):358–378.
Journal cover image

Published In

Journal of Applied Gerontology

DOI

ISSN

0733-4648

Publication Date

January 1, 1999

Volume

18

Issue

3

Start / End Page

358 / 378

Related Subject Headings

  • Gerontology
  • 52 Psychology
  • 42 Health sciences
  • 32 Biomedical and clinical sciences
  • 1103 Clinical Sciences