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Victoria Pérez-Rugosa1, Esther Domínguez-Valdés2, Antonia Rodríguez-Rodríguez2
1CR Santa Lucía, Madrid, Spain.
Aim:
To examine the role of digital literacy, technophobia, technophilia and trust in technology in cognitively healthy older adults and their implications for autonomy and well-being.
Methods:
A cross-sectional study was conducted with 334 older adults (≥70 years; 60% women) living independently in residential care facilities in Italy. Participants completed a paper-based questionnaire assessing demographics, smart device ownership, trust in technology, digital skills, and technophobia/technophilia. Data were analysed using descriptive statistics, MANOVA, correlation and regression analyses.
Findings:
Digital literacy correlated positively with trust and negatively with technophobia. Men showed greater device ownership, enthusiasm for technology and creative digital skills. Technophobia emerged as a barrier to technology adoption, with potential implications for autonomy and access to health resources.
Conclusions:
Tailored digital literacy interventions can reduce technophobia, promote digital inclusion, and improve autonomy in older adults. Healthcare professionals should lead these initiatives to support healthy ageing in a digitalised world.
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