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Melanie Stowell1, Cinnamon Lindsay Latimer1, Vili Nosa1
1University of Auckland, New Zealand.
Abstract:
This qualitative interview study explored older people's experiences and perceptions around mental wellbeing and using digital technology in later life, and the relationship between the two. Twenty-three community-dwelling older people aged 65+ years took part in a one-to-one, semi-structured interview between January and March 2025. Reflexive thematic analysis led to the development of five key factors involved in maintaining older people's mental wellbeing and digital technology's double-edged role in each: psychological, social, cognitive, physical, and financial health. Reviewing the findings through a critical gerontology lens reveals the persistence of ageism impacting on older people's digital experiences during a time of rapid digital shifts towards AI-based and online-only services. The need for a strengths-based approach to supporting older people's digital inclusion and technology independence is discussed.
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