Depression and social isolation in the elderly, analyzing the role of technological participation
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https://doi.org/10.15381/rinvp.v26i1.24798Keywords:
social networking, digital divide, depression, isolation, agingAbstract
Objective. This study sought to analyze the role of technological participation of the elderly in Chile in relation to geriatric depression and social isolation. Method. A non-experimental and correlational study was conducted in which the geriatric depression scale (GDS-15), the Lubben social network scale (LSNS-6) and a battery of questions to measure technological participation were applied in a sample of 149 elderly people from central-southern Chile. Results. The results indicate the existence of a positive correlation between technological participation and perception of social support networks, particularly friendship networks, as well as a negative correlation with geriatric depression. Older people who use the Internet have lower levels of depression and a lower risk of social isolation. Conclusion. Technological participation facilitates the preservation of social ties and promotes the autonomy of the elderly, having a positive impact on the indicators of depression and isolation. However, technological participation represents a challenge for public policies due to the gaps that are manifested based on the sociocultural profile and age of the users.
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