Satisfaction of Northeastern Brazilian older adults with a digital inclusion program
M. G. Coriolano, C. Lins, V. Silva, A. K. Borba, T. Nascimento, R. L. Batista
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AbstractAltogether, there are 22,169,101 people aged 65 or more in Brazil, representing 10.9% of the population – a 57.4% increase from 2010 when there were 14,081,477, or 7.4% of the population. Older adults in Brazil are those aged 60 or more, totaling 32,113,490 people (15.6%), a 56,0% increase from 2010 when there were 20,590,597 people (10.8%) (IBGE, 2022). Population aging is a global phenomenon, and so is the fast progress of technology, which is inserted in many life contexts, like health, mobility, leisure, housing, work, education, and so forth (Raymundo, 2019). Despite being a contemporary advantage, it poses a challenge for older adults who have had less contact with technology throughout their lives (Raymundo, 2019) and face social exclusion. This dilemma boosts the proposition of digital inclusion models supported by senior technology (OPAS, 2023), such as the Digital Proficiency and Literacy in Health Program (DPLHP).Keywords: aged, elderly people, digital inclusion, personal satisfaction
M. G. Coriolano, C. Lins, V. Silva, A. K. Borba, T. Nascimento, R. L. Batista (2024). Satisfaction of Northeastern Brazilian older adults with a digital inclusion program. Gerontechnology, 23(2), 1-1
https://doi.org/10.4017/gt.2024.23.s.865.opp