Smart technologies to enhance social connectedness in older people who live at home
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Aim: To examine the effectiveness of smart technologies in improving or maintaining the social connectedness of older people living at home. Methods: We conducted a systematic review and critical evaluation of research articles published between 2000 and 2013. Article screening, data extraction and quality assessment (using the D owns and B lack checklist) were conducted by two independent researchers. Results: Eighteen publications were identified that evaluated the effect of smart technologies on dimensions of social connectedness. Fourteen studies reported positive outcomes in aspects such as social support, isolation and loneliness. There was emerging evidence that some technologies augmented the beneficial effects of more traditional aged‐care services. Conclusion: Smart technologies, such as tailored internet programs, may help older people better manage and understand various health conditions, resulting in subsequent improvements in aspects of social connectedness. Further research is required regarding how technological innovations could be promoted, marketed and implemented to benefit older people.
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Older adults are often underrepresented in learning studies, possibly due to stereotypes about their attitudes toward new technology and learning.
“Furthermore, older adults are often underrepresented in learning studies, possibly due to stereotypes about their attitudes toward new technology and learning [18,32,50,74,75,110].”
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- Authors
- Morris, M. E., Adair, B., Ozanne, E., Kurowski, W., Miller, K. J., Pearce, A. J., Santamaria, N., Long, M., Ventura, C., & Said, C. M.
- Affiliations
- La Trobe University (AU)
- The University of Melbourne (AU)
- University of British Columbia (CA)
- Deakin University (AU)
- The Royal Melbourne Hospital (AU)
- Corresponding author
- Morris, Meg E
- ORCID
- Venue
- Australasian Journal on Ageing
- Publisher
- Wiley
- Published
- 2014-04-15
- Volume
- 33
- Issue
- 3
- Pages
- 142-152
- ISSN
- 0726-4240 (ISSN-L)
- 1440-6381
- 1741-6612
- OpenAlex
- W1839731473
- Cited by
- 153
- References
- 41
- Citations by year
- 2026: 7 · 2025: 5 · 2024: 17 · 2023: 18 · 2022: 19 · 2021: 20 · 2020: 31 · 2019: 10 · 2018: 5 · 2017: 8 · 2016: 10 · 2015: 3
- FWCI
- 2.43
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- bronze
- doi.org
- Locations
- Australian Journal on Ageing (publishedVersion)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- Research Bank (Australian Catholic University) (submittedVersion)
- Deakin Research Online (Deakin University) (submittedVersion)
- Figshare (submittedVersion, cc-by)
- Funders
- Institute for a Broadband-Enabled Society
- The University of Melbourne
- Topics
- Social Sciences › Demography › Technology Use by Older Adults
- Health Sciences › Health Professions › General Health Professions › Aging, Elder Care, and Social Issues
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health › Aging, Health, and Disability
- Keywords
- smart technologies, social connectedness, older adults, living at home, social support, loneliness, social isolation, online intervention, aged care services
- MeSH terms
- Adult, Age Factors, Aged, Aging, Attitude to Computers, Computers, Female, Humans, Interpersonal Relations, Loneliness, Male, Middle Aged, Social Isolation, Social Support, Internet, Cell Phone, Independent Living
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