Elderly people’s perceptions of ICT’s role in alleviating social isolation during the COVID-19 pandemic

Elderly people’s perceptions of ICT’s role in alleviating social isolation during the COVID-19 pandemic

Technological advances and increasing life expectancy create a situation where technology becomes embedded in the lives of the elderly in various ways. In March 2020, stay-at-home orders were put into place in Finland to reduce transmission of the SARS-CoV-2 virus. The physical distancing recommend...

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Main Authors: Piia Silvennoinen, Sari Heikkinen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Finnish Social and Health Informatics Association 2023-04-01
Series:Finnish Journal of eHealth and eWelfare
Subjects:
technology
pandemic
elderly
social isolation
Online Access:https://journal.fi/finjehew/article/view/122270

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