Digital engagement and quality of life of participants at a University of the Third Age
L. J. Lorenzi, P. A. R. Alvarez, P. Bet, P. C. Castro
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AbstractAccording to the United Nations (2019), by 2050 the world will have more than double the current number of older than 65 years old individuals. Thus, it is essential to promote healthy aging, through actions, strategies and policies to encourage disease prevention, health promotion and improvement in the quality of life of ageing individuals. Quality of life can be defined as “an individual's perception of their position in life in the context of the culture and value systems in which they live and in relation to their goals, expectations, standards and concerns” (WHO, 1998). Although there are studies in the literature with positive results regarding the use of technologies in quality of life, well-being and independence, these results are still unclear because they do not consider individuals who do not use these technologies and how this non-use affects quality of life (DAMANT et al., 2017). The objective of this study was to verify the relationship between quality of life and digital engagement of older individuals, participants of a University of the Third Age (U3A).Keywords: older people, technology, digital inclusion, quality of life, healthy aging
L. J. Lorenzi, P. A. R. Alvarez, P. Bet, P. C. Castro (2022). Digital engagement and quality of life of participants at a University of the Third Age. Gerontechnology, 21(s),1-1
https://doi.org/10.4017/gt.2022.21.s.567.opp4