Selection, Optimization, and Compensation Strategies Used by Older Adults to Live Well With Technology: Qualitative Study
These findings provide important considerations for technology developers to design technology in collaboration with older adults to ensure that they align with needs and preferences. Digital literacy is not sufficient to empower older adults to use technology; when empowering older adults to use technology, service providers should also consider facilitating other intrinsic and extrinsic resources and skills.
Authors
- Kristiana Ludlow (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7284-5625)
- Nancy A. Pachana (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8927-4205)
- Wei Qi Koh (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8196-1628)
- Jacki Liddle (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6336-9898)
Institutions
- Queensland Health (AU)
- The University of Queensland (AU)
- Princess Alexandra Hospital (AU)
- Queensland Rail (AU)
Publication Details
- Journal
- JMIR Aging
- Published
- 2025-08-16
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.2196/75019
- Primary Topic
- Technology Use by Older Adults
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00