The experiences of daily smartphone use among older adults in Brazil: A grounded theory analysis
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Background: Digital inclusion of older people is an important agenda for the future and well-being of the older population, as it represents a form of social inclusion with significant gains for healthy aging. The present study aimed to understand the experiences of Brazilian older adults who use smartphones and the implications in their daily lives. Method: A qualitative study was developed using a constructivist grounded approach. Older people (≥60 years) with prior access to a smartphone were invited to participate in the study. Participation took place through semi-structured, audio-recorded interviews. Data collection and analysis occurred simultaneously using a constant comparative approach. Data management and analysis used the Atlas.ti® software. Results: Overall, 37 older people participated, with an average age of 70.60 ± 6.95 years, predominantly female (n = 33), white (n = 25), married (n = 26) and retired (n = 27). The first sample group included 27 older people with family support and the second group included 10 older people without family support (who lived alone in their homes). A core category emerged from the data analysis-"Expanding the personal and social development of older adults through smartphone communication"-around which three main categories emerged: 1) The smartphone as "a window to the world"; 2) The problem of misinformation and fake news on virtual networks; 3) Technological paradoxes in the use of smartphones. Conclusions: The digital transition associated with smartphone use brings unimaginable benefits to older adults who adopt positive habits to improve their well-being and expand their social connections, following efforts proposed by the Decade of Healthy Aging. However, older adults still face disparities and experience a significant digital divide, which represents a major challenge. Barriers to access are further aggravated in developing countries. We hope this study contributes to public health policies on digital inclusion and healthy aging.
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Auckland and Rio de Janeiro are locations with widespread smartphone use, which increases the volume and continuity of available mobility traces.
“Auckland and Rio de Janeiro are also locations with widespread smartphone use, increasing the volume and continuity of available mobility traces (Crothers et al. 2016;Gallo et al. 2024).”
From Visitation patterns across mobility groups: wandering, commuting, and exploring (2026) · cites this paper as Gallo et al. 2024
The Introduction reports rising internet access among older adults in Brazil and says cellular devices were their main means of accessing it. That offers limited support for widespread mobile-device use, but the paper does not establish smartphone prevalence in Rio de Janeiro or link it to the volume or continuity of mobility traces. The Study limitations section says its participants lived in Paraná, not Rio de Janeiro. (LLM, conf=0.82)
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- Authors
- Gallo, A. M., Laranjeira, C., Araújo, J. P., Marques, F. R. D. M., Baccon, W. C., Salci, M. A., & Carreira, L.
- Affiliations
- Universidade Estadual de Maringá (BR)
- Universidade de Leiria e Oeste (PT)
- Universidade Estadual de Londrina (BR)
- Corresponding author
- Gallo, Adriana Martins
- Laranjeira, Carlos
- Araújo, Juliane Pagliari
- Marques, Francielle Renata Danielli Martins
- Baccon, Wanessa Cristina
- Salci, Maria Aparecida
- ORCID
- Venue
- Heliyon
- Publisher
- Elsevier BV
- Published
- 2024-08
- Volume
- 10
- Issue
- 15
- Pages
- e35120
- ISSN
- 2405-8440 (ISSN-L)
- PMC
- PMC11332897
- OpenAlex
- W4401016229
- Cited by
- 11
- References
- 69
- Citations by year
- 2026: 5 · 2025: 6
- FWCI
- 9.44
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- gold
- doi.org
- Licence
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- Heliyon (publishedVersion, cc-by-nc-nd)
- PubMed Central (publishedVersion, cc-by-nc-nd)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals) (submittedVersion)
- Funders
- Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia (UIDB/05704/2020, UIDP/05704/2020)
- Topics
- Social Sciences › Demography › Technology Use by Older Adults
- Health Sciences › Health Professions › General Health Professions › Aging, Elder Care, and Social Issues
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Neuropsychology and Physiological Psychology › Aging and Gerontology Research
- Keywords
- older adults, smartphone use, digital inclusion, healthy aging, social connectedness, misinformation, fake news, digital divide, family support, living alone, well-being
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