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Beyond isolation: social media as a bridge to well-being in old age

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datacite.subject.sdg09:Indústria, Inovação e Infraestruturas
datacite.subject.sdg10:Reduzir as Desigualdades
dc.contributor.authorRibeiro, Renato Mendonça
dc.contributor.authorMenezes, João Daniel de Souza
dc.contributor.authorPompeo, Daniele Alcalá
dc.contributor.authorDiniz, Maria Angélica Andreotti
dc.contributor.authorLima, Gabriella Santos
dc.contributor.authorRibeiro, Patrícia Cruz Pontífice Sousa Valente
dc.contributor.authorAndré, Júlio César
dc.contributor.authorRibeiro, Rita de Cássia Helú Mendonça
dc.contributor.authorRodrigues, Rosalina Aparecida Partezani
dc.contributor.authorKusumota, Luciana
dc.date.accessioned2025-09-02T11:52:37Z
dc.date.available2025-09-02T11:52:37Z
dc.date.issued2025-06-01
dc.description.abstractPopulation aging and the digital revolution have converged, creating challenges and opportunities for the social inclusion of older adults. This study examined social media usage patterns among Brazilian older adults during the COVID-19 pandemic, exploring their associations with sociodemographic factors, health, and well-being. Through an online survey with 441 participants aged 60 or older, we found that WhatsApp® and Instagram® were the most utilized platforms, with a significant increase in usage during the pandemic. Higher educational attainment and income were associated with more frequent and diverse social media use, while the presence of comorbidities positively correlated with seeking health information online. Notably, greater engagement in social media was associated with an improved perception of well-being. The results highlight the potential of social media as tools for digital inclusion, access to information, and promotion of well-being for older adults, especially in crisis contexts. However, they also reveal socioeconomic disparities in access to and use of these technologies. These findings have significant implications for public policies on digital inclusion and health promotion, suggesting the need for targeted interventions to reduce digital inequality among older adults and maximize the potential benefits of social media for active and connected aging.eng
dc.identifier.citationRibeiro, R. M., Menezes, J. D. D. S., Pompeo, D. A., & Diniz, M. A. A. et al. (2025). Beyond isolation: social media as a bridge to well-being in old age. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 22(6), Article 882. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph22060882
dc.identifier.doi10.3390/ijerph22060882
dc.identifier.eid105009118903
dc.identifier.issn1661-7827
dc.identifier.other9112c34d-1431-46d2-98f8-f410d1eea9d9
dc.identifier.pmcPMC12193693
dc.identifier.pmid40566308
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10400.14/54590
dc.language.isoeng
dc.peerreviewedyes
dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
dc.subjectCOVID-19
dc.subjectDigital health
dc.subjectDigital inclusion
dc.subjectOlder adults
dc.subjectTechnology and aging
dc.titleBeyond isolation: social media as a bridge to well-being in old ageeng
dc.typeresearch article
dspace.entity.typePublication
oaire.citation.issue6
oaire.citation.titleInternational Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
oaire.citation.volume22
oaire.versionhttp://purl.org/coar/version/c_970fb48d4fbd8a85

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