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Elderly People And Use Of ICT In Spain

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The document discusses elderly usage of information and communication technologies (ICT) such as computers and the internet in Spain. It finds that usage of ICT is lower among older age groups and older women compared to men. However, usage of ICT, especially mobile phones, has increased significantly among the elderly in recent years. The main barriers to ICT usage among the elderly are initial access and a lack of familiarity, but those who receive initial training tend to become regular users. Efforts should focus on initial approaches to technology to overcome attitudinal barriers like technophobia and sociodemographic barriers like loss of abilities.

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Elderly and use of ICT in Spain Antonio Jiménez Lara
ICT usage by age. Spain, 2008
Computer usage, by age and sex. Spain, 2008 Encuesta sobre Equipamiento y Uso de Tecnologías de la Información y Comunicación en los hogares 2008
Internet usage, by age and sex. Spain, 2008 Encuesta sobre Equipamiento y Uso de Tecnologías de la Información y Comunicación en los hogares 2008
Mobile usage, by age and sex. Spain, 2008 Encuesta sobre Equipamiento y Uso de Tecnologías de la Información y Comunicación en los hogares 2008
Evolution of the use of ICT. 2003-2008 8,90 56,70 10,30 61,00 2008 6,40 52,00 7,50 57,20 2007 4,20 48,60 5,60 54,10 2006 (2ª wave) 5,00 47,90 7,50 54,00 2006 (1ª wave) 4,50 42,10 6,80 48,60 2005 (2ª wave) 3,70 41,20 6,70 48,30 2005 (1ª wave) 3,00 37,50 5,50 45,50 2004 3,20 34,20 5,50 42,70 2003 65-74 Whole (16-74) 65-74 Whole (16-74) Ìý People who have used Internet in the last three months People who have used the computer in the last three months
Internet usage in the last 3 months by location 3,80 4,10 Other sites 0,80 3,90 Public area with wireless network (hotspot) 2,40 8,80 Cyber, cyber café or similar 7,90 2,10 Public institution or association 3,10 3,20 City Hall 0,10 0,20 Post office 2,50 6,70 Public library 10,40 25,20 Home of relatives or friends 4,10 12,40 Learning Center 13,90 43,90 Workplace 81,60 77,60 Home 65-74 Whole (16-74)
Status and Trends The greater the age, the lower the use of computers and ICT in general. Older women make less use of ICTs to senior males. The use of ICT by older people has increased significantly in recent years. Mobile phone is the ICT resource most valued by older.
Barriers and solutions The main barrier for older people is the initial access. Efforts should be directed to an initial approach to technology. Older people who have had an initial approach to ICT tend to become regular users.
Two types of barriers Attitudinal: Technophobia Fear of the unknown Technology = Complexity Never used a computer before Sociodemographic: Loss of functional abilities Educational Relationship with the environment Employment status Economic barriers
Good Practices Websites and resources through Internet Advocacy and training Training courses for ICT Senior centers / cyber-classrooms / Telecentres Using new channels for the provision of services and content TDT Mobile Models approach to promote the use of ICT Volunteer Associationism Using technology to assist Location Tele care Alerts Prevention of cognitive impairment
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Elderly People And Use Of ICT In Spain

  • 1. Elderly and use of ICT in Spain Antonio Jiménez Lara
  • 2. ICT usage by age. Spain, 2008
  • 3. Computer usage, by age and sex. Spain, 2008 Encuesta sobre Equipamiento y Uso de Tecnologías de la Información y Comunicación en los hogares 2008
  • 4. Internet usage, by age and sex. Spain, 2008 Encuesta sobre Equipamiento y Uso de Tecnologías de la Información y Comunicación en los hogares 2008
  • 5. Mobile usage, by age and sex. Spain, 2008 Encuesta sobre Equipamiento y Uso de Tecnologías de la Información y Comunicación en los hogares 2008
  • 6. Evolution of the use of ICT. 2003-2008 8,90 56,70 10,30 61,00 2008 6,40 52,00 7,50 57,20 2007 4,20 48,60 5,60 54,10 2006 (2ª wave) 5,00 47,90 7,50 54,00 2006 (1ª wave) 4,50 42,10 6,80 48,60 2005 (2ª wave) 3,70 41,20 6,70 48,30 2005 (1ª wave) 3,00 37,50 5,50 45,50 2004 3,20 34,20 5,50 42,70 2003 65-74 Whole (16-74) 65-74 Whole (16-74) Ìý People who have used Internet in the last three months People who have used the computer in the last three months
  • 7. Internet usage in the last 3 months by location 3,80 4,10 Other sites 0,80 3,90 Public area with wireless network (hotspot) 2,40 8,80 Cyber, cyber café or similar 7,90 2,10 Public institution or association 3,10 3,20 City Hall 0,10 0,20 Post office 2,50 6,70 Public library 10,40 25,20 Home of relatives or friends 4,10 12,40 Learning Center 13,90 43,90 Workplace 81,60 77,60 Home 65-74 Whole (16-74)
  • 8. Status and Trends The greater the age, the lower the use of computers and ICT in general. Older women make less use of ICTs to senior males. The use of ICT by older people has increased significantly in recent years. Mobile phone is the ICT resource most valued by older.
  • 9. Barriers and solutions The main barrier for older people is the initial access. Efforts should be directed to an initial approach to technology. Older people who have had an initial approach to ICT tend to become regular users.
  • 10. Two types of barriers Attitudinal: Technophobia Fear of the unknown Technology = Complexity Never used a computer before Sociodemographic: Loss of functional abilities Educational Relationship with the environment Employment status Economic barriers
  • 11. Good Practices Websites and resources through Internet Advocacy and training Training courses for ICT Senior centers / cyber-classrooms / Telecentres Using new channels for the provision of services and content TDT Mobile Models approach to promote the use of ICT Volunteer Associationism Using technology to assist Location Tele care Alerts Prevention of cognitive impairment
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