scholarly journals Ageing, Vision Impairment and Digital Inclusion in Ireland

2012 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Blaithin Anna Mary Gallagher ◽  
Emma Murphy ◽  
Antoinette Fennell
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
High Risk ◽  
Older People ◽  
Digital Divide ◽  
Economic Life ◽  
Vision Impairment ◽  
Digital Inclusion ◽  
Digital Revolution ◽  
Ict Competence ◽  
Highly Correlated

Our population is ageing. Vision impairment is highly correlated with ageing and the population of older people with vision impairment is increasing. ICT competence is essential to fully partake in society. Older people, in particular those with vision impairment, are at a high risk of being excluded from the digital revolution and must be ecnourage to use ICT's. This paper outlines four projects in which NCBI has been involved in relation to older adults and digital inclusion. Improving access to ICT for older people with vision impairment will enhance their participation in social, cultural and economic life and bridge the digital divide.

scholarly journals Lack of Correlation between Accelerometers and Heart-Rate Monitorization during Exercise Session in Older Adults

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (15) ◽  
pp. 5518
Author(s):  
Laura Carbonell-Hernández ◽  
Diego Pastor ◽  
Alejandro Jiménez-Loaisa ◽  
Juan Arturo Ballester-Ferrer ◽  
Carlos Montero-Carretero ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Heart Rate ◽  
Physical Exercise ◽  
Older People ◽  
The Other ◽  
Exercise Session ◽  
Active Aging ◽  
Low Intensity ◽  
Indispensable Tool ◽  
Highly Correlated

Aging is increasing worldwide; hence, aging-related health is also more relevant. Well-programmed physical exercise is now an indispensable tool to achieve active aging and preserve older people’s health. Such “well-programmed” exercise requires efficient and useful tools to measure the activity. The objective of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of accelerometers to estimate two different intensities of physical exercise in older people. Thirty-eight subjects (64.5 ± 5.3 years) were measured during two different sessions of physical exercise: one moderate in intensity, the other of low intensity. Heart rate and accelerometry were recorded and analyzed. The results showed that the two variables in the physical exercise sessions were not highly correlated, and that accelerometry did not seem useful to assess low-intensity sessions not based on walking.

COVID-19: Unmasking the Digital Gender Divide in a Pandemic

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lina Shouman ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Digital Divide ◽  
Gender Equality ◽  
Gender Inequality ◽  
New Technologies ◽  
Economic Life ◽  
Alternative Methods ◽  
Digital Inequality ◽  
Digital Revolution ◽  
Digital World ◽  
Gender Divide

Abstract The digital revolution has paved the way to a digital world that stimulates economic growth, develops health outcomes, and raises millions out of poverty by means of new technologies and services. The COVID-19 outbreak hastened the implementation of digital solutions at an exceptional speed, producing unforeseen opportunities for alternative methods to social and economic life. On the other hand, the COVID-19 crisis threatens to repel hard-won achievements in gender equality, further revealing women’s vulnerabilities based on their already existing economic, social and political situations. Tackling the digital gender divide is essential to guaranteeing sustainability of women’s livelihood. Therefore, the aim of this study is to find out if the COVID-19 crisis is enforcing existing digital inequality keeping in mind that failure to address the gender digital divide will increase gender inequality. Keywords: Digital revolution, COVID-19, gender equality, digital gender divide, digital inequality

Financial inclusion: perceptions of visually impaired older Nigerians

2018 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 10-21
Author(s):  
Patrick Emeka Okonji ◽  
Darlington Chukwunalu Ogwezzy
Keyword(s):  
Older People ◽  
Financial Services ◽  
Visually Impaired ◽  
Rapid Evolution ◽  
Financial Inclusion ◽  
Vision Impairment ◽  
Digital Inclusion ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Southwest Nigeria ◽  
Qualitative Data Analysis Software

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to explore areas of challenge in managing personal finances among visually impaired older people, with critical appraisal of current structures available in financial institutions for equal access to financial services. The paper intends to create understanding of the drawbacks to financial inclusion from the perspectives and experiences of older people with vision impairment in Nigeria as well as highlighting areas where support is/are needed to tackle digital exclusion. Design/methodology/approach This study employed a qualitative approach, interviewing 30 visually impaired older adults, aged 60 years and over. Participants were drawn from a voluntary organisation for people living with vision impairment in Southwest Nigeria. Interview data were transcribed verbatim and analysed thematically using qualitative data analysis software – NVivo (version 11). Findings Results provide clear insight on the nature of the challenges faced by visually impaired older people, particularly with managing finances on computer-enabled platforms. The findings also revealed fears and hopes of this group about the rapid evolution of technologies for managing finances. Originality/value The study critically explored an understudied population, showing peculiar challenges and made a case for inclusive designs that are useful for digital inclusion of this population.

scholarly journals How long should older people take antidepressants to prevent relapse?

2002 ◽  
Vol 24 (suppl 1) ◽  
pp. 70-73 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jon Spear
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Clinical Trials ◽  
Clinical Practice ◽  
High Risk ◽  
Depressive Disorder ◽  
Older People ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Open Label ◽  
Psychotherapeutic Interventions ◽  
Risk Of Relapse

Patients with depressive disorder have a high risk of relapse after recovery from a depressive episode. Can the relapse of depressive disorder be prevented or delayed for older adults? This paper reviews the evidence from randomised clinical trials and open label trials of the effectiveness of maintenance antidepressant therapy for older adults with depressive disorder. It also examines the evidence for the effectiveness of psychosocial and psychotherapeutic interventions. The paper concludes with recommendations for clinical practice and future research.

Older Adults and Attitutdes Towards Computers: Have they Changed with Recent Advances in Technology?

2005 ◽  
Vol 49 (2) ◽  
pp. 154-157 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sankaran N. Nair ◽  
Chin Chin Lee ◽  
Sara J. Czaja
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Older People ◽  
Digital Divide ◽  
Computer Technology ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Intervention Strategies ◽  
Equal Opportunities ◽  
Time Perceptions ◽  
And Control ◽  
Over Time

Although the use of computers is expanding in the overall population, for older adults there still remains a “digital divide”. Development of strategies to help insure that older people have equal opportunities to access computer technology depends on understanding why they have lower adoption rates. This paper examines changes in attitudes towards computers over time among a sample of 745 adults ranging in age from 18 — 75 yrs. Attitudes towards computers were assessed using the Attitudes Towards Computers Questionnaire across two time periods: 1994-1997 and 2000-2004. Over time, participants rated computers as less dehumanizing and reported an increased belief that computers were equally important to both genders. There were also age groups differences in ratings of comfort, efficacy, and control. The older adults reported less comfort, competence with computers. Over time, perceptions of having control over computers increased over time for the younger people but not for the middle-aged and older people. Understanding individual differences in attitudes towards computers is important to the design of intervention strategies such as training programs.

1544-P: High Risk of Adverse Drug Reaction (ADR) in Older Adults with Type 1 Diabetes (T1D)

Diabetes ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 68 (Supplement 1) ◽  
pp. 1544-P ◽  
Author(s):  
ELENA TOSCHI ◽  
CHRISTINE SLYNE ◽  
ASTRID ATAKOV-CASTILLO ◽  
KAYLA SIFRE ◽  
ALYSSA B. DUFOUR ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Adverse Drug Reaction ◽  
Type 1 Diabetes ◽  
Drug Reaction ◽  
High Risk

scholarly journals INTERNET USE AND LONELINESS OF OLDER ADULTS OVER TIME: THE MEDIATION EFFECT OF SOCIAL CONTACT

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. S194-S194
Author(s):  
Kexin Yu ◽  
Kexin Yu ◽  
Shinyi Wu ◽  
Iris Chi
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Older People ◽  
Internet Use ◽  
Social Contact ◽  
Total Effect ◽  
Mediation Effect ◽  
Health And Retirement Study ◽  
Longitudinal Association ◽  
Retirement Study ◽  
Over Time

Abstract Internet is increasingly popular among older adults and have changed interpersonal interactions. However, it remains controversial whether older people are more or less lonely with internet use. This paper tests the longitudinal association of internet use and loneliness among older people. One pathway that explains the association, the mediation effect of social contact, was examined. Data from the 2006, 2010 and 2014 waves of Health and Retirement Study was used. Hierarchical liner modeling results showed internet use was related to decreased loneliness over 12-year period of time (b=-0.044, p<.001). Internet use was associated with more social contact with family and friends overtime (b=0.261, p<.001), social contact was related to less perceived loneliness longitudinally (b=0.097, p<.001). The total effect of internet use on loneliness is -0.054 and the mediated effect is -0.025. The findings imply that online activities can be effective for reducing loneliness for older people through increased social contact.

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