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Gaceta Médica Espirituana
versión On-line ISSN 1608-8921
Resumen
NAVARRETE FERNANDEZ, Debora et al. Use of Information and Communication Technologies and emotional well-being in older adults. Gac Méd Espirit [online]. 2022, vol.24, n.2, 2375. Epub 02-Ago-2022. ISSN 1608-8921.
Background:
Older adults are a vulnerable group in the current context of the COVID-19 pandemic, due to confinement their mental and physical health deteriorates; hence, the importance of the use of Information and Communication Technologies that contribute to their emotional well-being, by favoring social relationships.
Objective:
Identify the relationship that Information and Communication Technologies have on the emotional well-being of older adults during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Development:
Searches were made in PubMed, Web of Science, SciELO and LILACS using the terms pandemic, COVID-19, mental health, emotional well-being, loneliness, social media, social connections, digital platforms, older people, elderly people, ICT and social networking sites. Inclusion and exclusion criteria were taken into account. In cross-sectional studies, an association was found between emotional well-being and the use of Information and Communication Technologies, however, a significant number of empirical studies identified the digital divide as an obstacle for older adults to be able to use technologies as a medium for interaction. Searches were made in PubMed, Web of Science, SciELO and LILACS using the terms pandemic, COVID-19, mental health, emotional well-being, loneliness, social media, social connections, digital platforms, older people, elderly people, ICT and social networking sites. Inclusion and exclusion criteria were taken into account. In cross-sectional studies, an association was found between emotional well-being and the use of Information and Communication Technologies, however, a significant number of empirical studies identified the digital divide as an obstacle for older adults to be able to use technologies as a medium for interaction.
Conclusions:
The results of the review show a positive relationship between emotional well-being and the use of ICT; it is considered relevant to continue with research in older adults subjected to confinement.
Palabras clave : Aged; mental health; social networking; information technology; social integration; emotional intelligence; coronavirus infections; emotional well-being; older adult; ICT.
