Institute for Community Care and Health Equity, Chung-Ang University, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
Institute for Community Care and Health Equity, Chung-Ang University, Seoul, Republic of Korea; Red Cross College of Nursing, Chung-Ang University, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
Geriatr Nurs. 2022 Nov-Dec;48:145-149. doi: 10.1016/j.gerinurse.2022.09.012. Epub 2022 Sep 26.
Disparities in Internet access are barriers to older populations' well-being. This study examined the association between changes in older adults' Internet usage during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic and their self-rated health. Participants were adults aged 65 years and above, selected from the 2020 Digital Divide Survey conducted in Korea (n = 1150). Changes in Internet use among younger (aged 65-74 years) and older (aged 75 years and above) groups and the association between these changes and participants' self-rated health were examined. Internet usage remained similar or increased during the COVID-19 pandemic, particularly among the younger group. Increased Internet use was associated with better self-rated health of the participants. Other characteristics, including age, income, and education level, were also positively associated with their health. This study highlights the need for increasing older adults' access to online activities to enhance health equity in the digital era.
互联网接入的不平等是老年人福祉的障碍。本研究调查了在 2019 冠状病毒病（COVID-19）大流行期间，老年人互联网使用的变化与他们自我评估的健康状况之间的关系。参与者为年龄在 65 岁及以上的成年人，选自韩国于 2020 年进行的数字鸿沟调查（n=1150）。研究检查了年轻组（65-74 岁）和老年组（75 岁及以上）中互联网使用的变化，以及这些变化与参与者自我评估健康之间的关系。在 COVID-19 大流行期间，互联网的使用保持不变或增加，特别是在年轻组中。增加互联网的使用与参与者自我评估的健康状况较好有关。其他特征，包括年龄、收入和教育水平，也与他们的健康状况呈正相关。本研究强调了需要增加老年人获得在线活动的机会，以在数字时代促进健康公平。
