Social transformation and social isolation of older adults: Digital technologies, nursing, healthcare.
Digital health
Digital technologies
Nursing practice
Social isolation
Social transformation
Successful ageing
Journal
Collegian (Royal College of Nursing, Australia)
ISSN: 1322-7696
Titre abrégé: Collegian
Pays: Australia
ID NLM: 9612493
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
Oct 2021
Oct 2021
Historique:
entrez:
1
11
2021
pubmed:
2
11
2021
medline:
2
11
2021
Statut:
ppublish
Résumé
The incidence of social isolation among older adults is on the rise in today's health care climate. Consequently, preventing or ameliorating social isolation through technology in this age group is now being discussed as a significant social and health issue. The purpose of the opinion paper is to clarify social transformation through technology and shed light on a new reality for older adults in situations of social isolation. Our goal is to persuade the reader that our position on this topic is a valid one. We support our claims with practice-based evidence and published research studies. To do so, we checked the most recent literature, most of which came from the last decade. Our literature survey focused primarily on what is known about technology and how technology can affect social transformation and perceptions of social isolation. Two dominant transformative realities became the focal points: the precarious implications of loneliness for older adults and the emerging reality of social change through digital technology central to eHealth and mHealth. To benefit from new technologies and reduce the detrimental effects of social isolation, we must engage older adults in a meaningful way and adapt the system of smart devices to reflect the specific physiological and psychological characteristics of the ageing population. Older adults need to comprehend the meanings of their social experiences to preserve their active lifestyle. Human interactions may be desirable, but technological dominance may also minimize the adverse effects of social isolation.
Sections du résumé
BACKGROUND
BACKGROUND
The incidence of social isolation among older adults is on the rise in today's health care climate. Consequently, preventing or ameliorating social isolation through technology in this age group is now being discussed as a significant social and health issue.
AIM
OBJECTIVE
The purpose of the opinion paper is to clarify social transformation through technology and shed light on a new reality for older adults in situations of social isolation. Our goal is to persuade the reader that our position on this topic is a valid one. We support our claims with practice-based evidence and published research studies.
METHODS
METHODS
To do so, we checked the most recent literature, most of which came from the last decade. Our literature survey focused primarily on what is known about technology and how technology can affect social transformation and perceptions of social isolation.
FINDINGS
RESULTS
Two dominant transformative realities became the focal points: the precarious implications of loneliness for older adults and the emerging reality of social change through digital technology central to eHealth and mHealth.
DISCUSSION
CONCLUSIONS
To benefit from new technologies and reduce the detrimental effects of social isolation, we must engage older adults in a meaningful way and adapt the system of smart devices to reflect the specific physiological and psychological characteristics of the ageing population.
CONCLUSION
CONCLUSIONS
Older adults need to comprehend the meanings of their social experiences to preserve their active lifestyle. Human interactions may be desirable, but technological dominance may also minimize the adverse effects of social isolation.
Identifiants
pubmed: 34720647
doi: 10.1016/j.colegn.2021.01.005
pmc: PMC8553218
mid: NIHMS1696310
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
Pagination
551-558Subventions
Organisme : NHLBI NIH HHS
ID : R01 HL093466
Pays : United States
Organisme : NIA NIH HHS
ID : R21 AG053162
Pays : United States
Organisme : NINR NIH HHS
ID : R21 NR015410
Pays : United States
Déclaration de conflit d'intérêts
Conflict of Interest None.
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