Perceived social support and psychological well-being as mediators in the relationship between social media use and quality of life among older adults in nursing homes in Istanbul
These findings suggest that social media use affects quality of life not only directly but also indirectly by enhancing social support and psychological well-being, highlighting the importance of digital connectivity for older adults in institutional care settings.
Authors
- Emel Yeşilkayalı (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2616-2641)
- Hatice Selin Irmak (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5032-1767)
- Derya Alaçayir (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1550-0775)
Institutions
- İstanbul Sabahattin Zaim Üniversitesi (TR)
- Azerbaijan State University of Economics (AZ)
- Istanbul University-Cerrahpaşa (TR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Aging & Mental Health
- Published
- 2025-06-16
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1080/13607863.2025.2514057
- Primary Topic
- Technology Use by Older Adults
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00