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Older Adults’ Use of a Research-Based Web Platform for Social Interaction
Mälardalen University, School of Health, Care and Social Welfare, Health and Welfare. (PrILiv)ORCID iD: 0000-0002-6448-5866
Mälardalen University, School of Innovation, Design and Engineering, Innovation and Product Realisation.ORCID iD: 0000-0002-5058-2841
Mälardalen University, School of Health, Care and Social Welfare, Health and Welfare.ORCID iD: 0000-0001-7490-6735
Mälardalen University, School of Health, Care and Social Welfare, Health and Welfare.
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2023 (English)In: Healthcare, E-ISSN 2227-9032, Vol. 11, no 3, article id 408Article in journal (Refereed) Published
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Loneliness and social isolation are triggers for unfavorable changes in older adults’ health and well-being. Information and communication technology (ICT) can be used by older adults to mitigate the negative effects of loneliness and social isolation. However, ICT needs to be customized to the specific needs and conditions of older adults. The aim of this study was to explore older adults’ use of a new, co-designed and research-based web platform for social interaction from the perspectives of older adults, researchers, and social services personnel. The study is an intervention study with a multimethod approach in which 20 older adults used the web platform for social interaction “the Fik@ room” for eight weeks. Quantitative and qualitative data were collected pretest, during the test, and posttest. The Fik@ room met the expectations of those older adults who completed the study. It enabled them to expand their social network and develop new friendships, but their experiences of loneliness were not reduced. The involvement of social services personnel in recruitment and support was important in facilitating older adults’ use of the Fik@ room. Our study contributes knowledge about a new, co-designed and research-based web platform, customized specifically for older adults, which is valuable in guiding the design and delivery of future web platforms for social interaction among older adults.

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2023. Vol. 11, no 3, article id 408
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information and communication technology, loneliness, social isolation, social network, web platform
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URN: urn:nbn:se:mdh:diva-61708DOI: 10.3390/healthcare11030408ISI: 000930407300001Scopus ID: 2-s2.0-85147808732OAI: oai:DiVA.org:mdh-61708DiVA, id: diva2:1732663
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Gusdal, Annelie KFlorin, UlrikaJohansson-Pajala, Rose-MarieEklund, CarolineFritz, Johannavon Heideken Wågert, Petra

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