The Internet is an important tool in assisting the older population to lead independent and social lives. However, the majority of Internet users are under 55. This study investigated the following psychological barriers to Internet use by older adults: perceived usefulness, perceived ease of use, Internet efficacy, perceived complexity of navigation and perceived complexity of terminology. Twenty-three subjects (aged 55 – 75 years) were interviewed in the UK. The influences of age, computer and Internet experience, and training on these psychological barriers were explored. The results showed that the majority of the older adults who had a positive perception of usefulness, ease of use, and efficacy of the Internet or e-mail, used the Inte...
While previous work has found cognitive ability to be strongly associated with whether older adults ...
The purpose of the current research was to test the psychological impact of learning how to use comp...
As people live longer and adults are increasingly using the web, it has become an increasingly impor...
Perceptions and experiences of both usability and usefulness can motivate or discourage older adults...
Perceptions and experiences of both usability and usefulness can motivate or discourage older adults...
Perceptions and experiences of both usability and usefulness can motivate or discourage older adults...
Perceptions and experiences of both usability and usefulness can motivate or discourage older adults...
The perspectives of a small network of non-Internet adopting older adults were explored. A general i...
This project looks into the perception of the benefits and drawbacks of Internet usage by elderly pe...
The aim of the thesis was to investigate factors influencing ICT use by older-adults. A selection of...
peer reviewedWhile previous work has found cognitive ability to be strongly associated with whether ...
The purpose of the current research was to test the psychological impact of learning how to use comp...
Research suggests that older internet users are not a homogeneous group of users, as their level of ...
Research suggests that older internet users are not a homogeneous group of users, as their level of ...
Research suggests that older internet users are not a homogeneous group of users, as their level of ...
While previous work has found cognitive ability to be strongly associated with whether older adults ...
The purpose of the current research was to test the psychological impact of learning how to use comp...
As people live longer and adults are increasingly using the web, it has become an increasingly impor...
Perceptions and experiences of both usability and usefulness can motivate or discourage older adults...
Perceptions and experiences of both usability and usefulness can motivate or discourage older adults...
Perceptions and experiences of both usability and usefulness can motivate or discourage older adults...
Perceptions and experiences of both usability and usefulness can motivate or discourage older adults...
The perspectives of a small network of non-Internet adopting older adults were explored. A general i...
This project looks into the perception of the benefits and drawbacks of Internet usage by elderly pe...
The aim of the thesis was to investigate factors influencing ICT use by older-adults. A selection of...
peer reviewedWhile previous work has found cognitive ability to be strongly associated with whether ...
The purpose of the current research was to test the psychological impact of learning how to use comp...
Research suggests that older internet users are not a homogeneous group of users, as their level of ...
Research suggests that older internet users are not a homogeneous group of users, as their level of ...
Research suggests that older internet users are not a homogeneous group of users, as their level of ...
While previous work has found cognitive ability to be strongly associated with whether older adults ...
The purpose of the current research was to test the psychological impact of learning how to use comp...
As people live longer and adults are increasingly using the web, it has become an increasingly impor...