University Open to Older People: factors associated with the use of information and communication technologies

Objective: to identify the factors associated with the use of information and communication technologies by older students at a University Open to Older People. Methods: this was an analytical, cross-sectional study with 102 participants of both sexes. This was an analytical, cross-sectional study w...

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Main Authors: Alice Pinheiro Scarponi, Natália Quevedo dos Santos, Denerval Mendez Batista, Milena Ribeiro Mariucio Aranha, Paulo Vitor Suto Aizava, Sonia Maria Marques Gomes Bertolini
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Language:English
Published: Universidade Federal do Ceará 2023-01-01
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Online Access:http://periodicos.ufc.br/rene/article/view/85325/249629
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author Alice Pinheiro Scarponi
Natália Quevedo dos Santos
Denerval Mendez Batista
Milena Ribeiro Mariucio Aranha
Paulo Vitor Suto Aizava
Sonia Maria Marques Gomes Bertolini
author_facet Alice Pinheiro Scarponi
Natália Quevedo dos Santos
Denerval Mendez Batista
Milena Ribeiro Mariucio Aranha
Paulo Vitor Suto Aizava
Sonia Maria Marques Gomes Bertolini
author_sort Alice Pinheiro Scarponi
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description Objective: to identify the factors associated with the use of information and communication technologies by older students at a University Open to Older People. Methods: this was an analytical, cross-sectional study with 102 participants of both sexes. This was an analytical, cross-sectional study with 102 participants of both sexes. The study collected data from older people via web to characterize the socioeconomic and technological profile through a self-completed questionnaire. Results: the findings of the present study revealed the existence of a significant association between the frequency in higher education and the use of notebook (p=0.021) and smart TV (p=0.031). Additionally, the analysis observed an association between the monthly family income higher than four minimum wages and the use of tablet (p=0.026), smart TV (p=0.006) and printer (p=0.002) by the sample participants. Conclusion: education level and socioeconomic status were some intervening factors in the use of technologies by the older individuals enrolled in a University Open to Older People. Contributions to practice: the study provides information on the profile of older students regarding the main factors associated with the use of information technologies. With this, activities that enable greater integration and motivation of this population can be programmed and offered.
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spelling doaj.art-a97f145c1c01436fb71538cd4e00fef22023-08-22T14:49:55ZengUniversidade Federal do CearáRev Rene2175-67832023-01-0124e8513610.15253/2175-6783.20232485325University Open to Older People: factors associated with the use of information and communication technologiesAlice Pinheiro Scarponi0https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0589-9911Natália Quevedo dos Santos1https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9338-1962Denerval Mendez Batista2https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8428-9849Milena Ribeiro Mariucio Aranha3https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3913-050XPaulo Vitor Suto Aizava4https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7482-9554Sonia Maria Marques Gomes Bertolini5https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2579-7362Universidade CesumarUniversidade CesumarUniversidade CesumarUniversidade CesumarUniversidade CesumarUniversidade CesumarObjective: to identify the factors associated with the use of information and communication technologies by older students at a University Open to Older People. Methods: this was an analytical, cross-sectional study with 102 participants of both sexes. This was an analytical, cross-sectional study with 102 participants of both sexes. The study collected data from older people via web to characterize the socioeconomic and technological profile through a self-completed questionnaire. Results: the findings of the present study revealed the existence of a significant association between the frequency in higher education and the use of notebook (p=0.021) and smart TV (p=0.031). Additionally, the analysis observed an association between the monthly family income higher than four minimum wages and the use of tablet (p=0.026), smart TV (p=0.006) and printer (p=0.002) by the sample participants. Conclusion: education level and socioeconomic status were some intervening factors in the use of technologies by the older individuals enrolled in a University Open to Older People. Contributions to practice: the study provides information on the profile of older students regarding the main factors associated with the use of information technologies. With this, activities that enable greater integration and motivation of this population can be programmed and offered.http://periodicos.ufc.br/rene/article/view/85325/249629aged; digital inclusion; information technology; quality of life.
spellingShingle Alice Pinheiro Scarponi
Natália Quevedo dos Santos
Denerval Mendez Batista
Milena Ribeiro Mariucio Aranha
Paulo Vitor Suto Aizava
Sonia Maria Marques Gomes Bertolini
University Open to Older People: factors associated with the use of information and communication technologies
Rev Rene
aged; digital inclusion; information technology; quality of life.
title University Open to Older People: factors associated with the use of information and communication technologies
title_full University Open to Older People: factors associated with the use of information and communication technologies
title_fullStr University Open to Older People: factors associated with the use of information and communication technologies
title_full_unstemmed University Open to Older People: factors associated with the use of information and communication technologies
title_short University Open to Older People: factors associated with the use of information and communication technologies
title_sort university open to older people factors associated with the use of information and communication technologies
topic aged; digital inclusion; information technology; quality of life.
url http://periodicos.ufc.br/rene/article/view/85325/249629
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