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Mohammadifard L, Arbabisarjou A, Ansari H, Fallah Karimi S. Relationship Between Social Isolation and Technology Acceptance in Older Adults From Zahedan, South of Iran. Salmand: Iranian Journal of Ageing 2025; 20 (3) :468-479
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1- Student Research Committee, School of Midwifery Nursing, Zahedan University of Medical Sciences, Zahedan, Iran. & Department of Nursing, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Jahrom University of Medical Sciences, Jahrom, Iran.
2- Department of Nursing, Community Nursing Research Center, School of Midwifery Nursing, Zahedan University of Medical Sciences, Zahedan, Iran.
3- Department of Biostatistics and Epidemiology, Health Promotion Research Center, School of Health, Zahedan University of Medical Sciences, Zahedan, Iran.
4- Student Research Committee, School of Midwifery Nursing, Zahedan University of Medical Sciences, Zahedan, Iran. & Department of Nursing, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Torbat Heydariyeh University of Medical Sciences, Torbat Heydariyeh, Iran. ,sfallah084@gmail.com
2- Department of Nursing, Community Nursing Research Center, School of Midwifery Nursing, Zahedan University of Medical Sciences, Zahedan, Iran.
3- Department of Biostatistics and Epidemiology, Health Promotion Research Center, School of Health, Zahedan University of Medical Sciences, Zahedan, Iran.
4- Student Research Committee, School of Midwifery Nursing, Zahedan University of Medical Sciences, Zahedan, Iran. & Department of Nursing, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Torbat Heydariyeh University of Medical Sciences, Torbat Heydariyeh, Iran. ,
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Objectives Social isolation in old age leads to consequences such as depression, increased anxiety and death. Considering the increasing growth of technology, this study aims to examine the relationship between social isolation and acceptance of technology in older adults from Zahedan, south of Iran.
Methods & Materials This is a descriptive-analytical study with a cross-sectional design that was conducted in 2023 on 400 older adults aged ≥65 years living in Zahedan City who were selected by a multi-stage sampling method. The Lubben social network scale-6 (LSNS-6) and Basakha and Mohaqeqi Kamal’s technology acceptance questionnaire were used to collect data. The collected data were analyzed in SPSS software, version 22 using Pearson’s correlation test, independent t-test, and analysis of variance.
Results The social isolation rate was 66%, and the technology acceptance rate was 51%. There was a significant and negative relationship between social isolation and technology acceptance (r=-0.64, P<0.001). Social isolation rate was significantly different based on marital status and educational level (P<0.05) and but not significant based on age, gender, employment status and ethnicity (P>0.05). Technology acceptance rate was significantly different based on gender and educational level (P<0.05), but not significant based on age, marital status, employment status, and ethnicity (P>0.05). Age had no significant relationship with technology acceptance or social isolation (P>0.05).
Conclusion The social isolation rate among older adults in Zahedan is high, and the technology acceptance rate is moderate. Considering the relationship between social isolation and technology acceptance, social networks can be used as a useful tool to maintain the social interactions of the elderly.
Methods & Materials This is a descriptive-analytical study with a cross-sectional design that was conducted in 2023 on 400 older adults aged ≥65 years living in Zahedan City who were selected by a multi-stage sampling method. The Lubben social network scale-6 (LSNS-6) and Basakha and Mohaqeqi Kamal’s technology acceptance questionnaire were used to collect data. The collected data were analyzed in SPSS software, version 22 using Pearson’s correlation test, independent t-test, and analysis of variance.
Results The social isolation rate was 66%, and the technology acceptance rate was 51%. There was a significant and negative relationship between social isolation and technology acceptance (r=-0.64, P<0.001). Social isolation rate was significantly different based on marital status and educational level (P<0.05) and but not significant based on age, gender, employment status and ethnicity (P>0.05). Technology acceptance rate was significantly different based on gender and educational level (P<0.05), but not significant based on age, marital status, employment status, and ethnicity (P>0.05). Age had no significant relationship with technology acceptance or social isolation (P>0.05).
Conclusion The social isolation rate among older adults in Zahedan is high, and the technology acceptance rate is moderate. Considering the relationship between social isolation and technology acceptance, social networks can be used as a useful tool to maintain the social interactions of the elderly.
Type of Study: Research |
Subject:
gerontology
Received: 2024/08/06 | Accepted: 2024/10/27 | Published: 2025/10/01
Received: 2024/08/06 | Accepted: 2024/10/27 | Published: 2025/10/01
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