Enacting support for digital competence in real-life interactions when older persons receive one-to-one coaching

The study provided insights into how support was enacted in real-life interactions when older persons received coaching for digital competence in their own homes. These insights may contribute to improving the design of future interventions. They also highlight the potential for digital support to narrow the digital divide and promote equitable access to the resources of the digital society.

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Frontiers in Public Health
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2026-02-25
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https://doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2026.1771579
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Technology Use by Older Adults
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Abstract

The study provided insights into how support was enacted in real-life interactions when older persons received coaching for digital competence in their own homes. These insights may contribute to improving the design of future interventions. They also highlight the potential for digital support to narrow the digital divide and promote equitable access to the resources of the digital society.

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University of Skövde (SE), West Health (US)
Openalex Percentile: Top 54%
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