Accepted for/Published in: JMIR Medical Informatics
Date Submitted: Apr 2, 2020
Date Accepted: Nov 24, 2020
Date Submitted to PubMed: Dec 5, 2020
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Predictors of Internet Use Among Older Adults with Diabetes in South Korea: A Survey Study
ABSTRACT
Background:
Internet access in Korea has grown dramatically over the past two decades. However, disparities in Internet use, referred to as the second level of the digital divide, persist.
Objective:
This study aimed to examine opportunity, motivation, and health variables that indicate Internet use among older adults with diabetes.
Methods:
Data were sourced from a nationally representative sample of people with diabetes aged 65 years and older (N=1,919). Logistic regression was used to explore potential differences in predictor variables between Internet users and non-users.
Results:
Sixteen percent of the sample used the Internet. They were more likely to be younger, well educated, and able to afford leisure expenditures. Additionally, they had more information and communications technology (ICT) training experience, were motivated to learn, volunteered, and reported good physical and cognitive function. ICT training and better health positively correlated with a higher rate of Internet use than educational level or economic standing in older adults with diabetes.
Conclusions:
To support older adults with diabetes in the Internet age, policies and healthcare providers should focus on digital competency training as well as physical and cognitive function. Clinical Trial: none
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