Limited Technology Access Among Residents of Affordable Senior Housing During the COVID-19 Pandemic.
J Appl Gerontol
; 40(9): 958-962, 2021 09.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1226831
ABSTRACT
While U.S. adults living in affordable senior housing represent a vulnerable population during the COVID-19 pandemic, affordable housing may provide a foundation for interventions designed to improve technology access to support health. To better understand technology access among residents of affordable senior housing, we surveyed members of a national association of resident service coordinators to assess their experiences working with residents during the pandemic (n = 1,440). While nearly all service coordinators report that most or all residents have reliable phone access, under a quarter report that most or all have reliable internet access; they also report limited access to technology for video calls. Lack of internet access and technology literacy are perceived as barriers to medical visits and food procurement for low-income older adult residents of affordable housing. Policies to expand internet access as well as training and support to enable use of online services are required to overcome these barriers.
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Collection:
International databases
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Communication Barriers
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Videoconferencing
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Cell Phone Use
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Internet Access
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Homes for the Aged
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Nursing Homes
Type of study:
Observational study
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Qualitative research
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Randomized controlled trials
Limits:
Aged
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Country/Region as subject:
North America
Language:
English
Journal:
J Appl Gerontol
Year:
2021
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
07334648211013634
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