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Garattini, Chiara, Wherton, Joseph and Prendergast, David (2012) Linking the lonely: an exploration of a communication technology designed to support social interaction among older adults. Universal Access in the Information Society, 11. pp. 211-222. ISSN 1615-5297
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Abstract
This article explores mixed methods data
gathered from a pilot of a communication system prototype
in the homes of 19 older adults over a period of 10 weeks.
The system has been designed to enhance communication
among both friends and strangers and has been developed
as a possible tool to increase interaction in older adults
suffering from social isolation and loneliness. The paper
uses remote logging data to inform discussion of how such
a technology was received and utilised over time in a home
setting. Qualitative data gathered via entry and exit interviews,
and weekly checkpoint calls were used to provide
deeper insight into patterns and practices identified via the
logs.
| Item Type: | Article |
|---|---|
| Keywords: | Information and communication technology; Ageing; Loneliness |
| Academic Unit: | Faculty of Social Sciences > Anthropology |
| Item ID: | 11158 |
| Identification Number: | 10.1007/s10209-011-0235-y |
| Depositing User: | David Prendergast |
| Date Deposited: | 08 Oct 2019 15:33 |
| Journal or Publication Title: | Universal Access in the Information Society |
| Publisher: | Springer Verlag |
| Refereed: | Yes |
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| Use Licence: | This item is available under a Creative Commons Attribution Non Commercial Share Alike Licence (CC BY-NC-SA). Details of this licence are available here |
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