Ching Ju Chiu|Chia Wen Liu
Understanding Older Adult's Technology Adoption and Withdrawal for Elderly Care and Education: Mixed Method Analysis from National Survey
National Cheng Kung University|National Cheng Kung University
background elderly adults comprised fastest growing population adopting internet computer technology past decadehowever experiences shed light elderly learning theory examined much literatureobjective study investigated factors reasons associated internet adoption withdrawal among older adults taiwan gender differences exist contextmethods data participants aged 50 years older nationally representative digital opportunity survey individuals households taiwan use internet 2005 adopted 2007 n1548 reported using internet 2011 withdrew n1575 analyzedfactors reasons associated internet adoption withdrawal examined using quantitative qualitative dataresults education level independently predicted internet adoption behaviorwith regard reasons adoption 66 6294 participants indicated started using internet meet certain needs example keeping world 404 3894 listed critical reason followed job needs 255 2494older adults positive attitude toward internet regard increasing employment opportunities 20 95 ci 1039p04 amount information obtained 05 95 ci 0309p01 well enriching recreation entertainment 06 95 ci 0409p02 less likely withdraw internetthe common reason internet withdrawal psychological barriers eg available time meaningful use nothing worth readingwatching 663 193291 followed health barriers eg eyes body deteriorate internet use 210 61291although psychological barriers important factor internet withdrawal men 725 100138 women 62 93150 women likely men affected health barriers 260 39150 vs 159 22138 p004 anthropic factors accidental barriers 73 11150 vs 29 4138 p02 conclusionsour findings need keep world associated internet adoption gender differences reasons behind internet withdrawal women reported health anthropic factors accidental barriers man may provide new perspective help health educators understand strategies encourage older adults keep learning important component active aging