Hannah R. Marston|Michael Kroll|Dennis Fink|Helios De Rosario|Yves J. Gschwind
Technology use, adoption and behavior in older adults: Results from the iStoppFalls project
The Open University|German Sport University Cologne|German Sport University Cologne|German Sport University Cologne|Universitat Politècnica de València|Biomechanics Institute of Valencia|Biomedical Research Networking Center in Bioengineering, Biomaterials and Nanomedicine|Neuroscience Research Australia|UNSW Sydney
technology use common constituent modern life however little known older adults use technology article presents subset data collected via technology deployed istoppfalls randomized control trial primary focus lies questions digital deviceinternet use ownership length frequency well social networking data collected participants aged 65 years older seventyeight participants completed specifically developed technology survey part baseline assessment results showed majority subjects owned computer men main user participants used technological devices daily basis 1 year main reason using technology email communication search engines text processing online shopping participants used social network applications google facebook popular ones future work consider indepth qualitative approach increase understanding technology use older adults