Estudio sobre el uso de tecnologías de la información y comunicación en personas mayores

Abstract

Objective: Information and Communication Technologies have an exponential development, forming part of our daily life; however, this incorporation of technologies into everyday life is taking place at such speed that it generates inequalities between different age groups such as the elderly. The objective was to investigate the use/non-use of Information and Communication Technologies in the elderly, in Porto do Son. Methods: The sample was made up of 237 people, 137 women and 100 men, with a mean age of 74.8 years (SD=6.85). A sociodemographic questionnaire and the Questionnaire on the Use of Technologies-Consumer were used. Results: The predictive results of the use of technologies were found: the approach to these through digital literacy courses and through a friend; the satisfactory perception of all their common activities and that technology brings them closer to people and the concrete use of technology in daily life. No significant data was obtained regarding the influence of personal/social characteristics on the use/non-use of Information and Communication Technologies. Conclusions: The greatest difference in the perception of the use of technology by the adult population occurs in favor of younger groups and a higher cultural level.