Indian Journal of Gerontology
Year : 2022, Volume : 36, Issue : 2
First page : ( 286) Last page : ( 302)
Print ISSN : 0971-4189.

Active ageing through technologies: Well-being through the adoption of digital and non-digital health technologies among the Indian elderly

Bakshi Trisha, Bhattacharyya Asmita

Department of Sociology, Vidyasagar University, Midnapore-721102, (West Bengal)

Online Published on 22 September, 2022.

Abstract

This study describes how digital and non-digital health technologies were utilized by 50 educated older people of both sexes(35females andl5 males), residing in a metropolitan city Kolkata, in promoting their well-being. The qualitative in-depth interviews were conducted on these subjects. It was found that health was the priority of these participants, they adopted health-supporting technologies and passed through ordeals encountered by them in coping with new technological devices. Most of the participants wanted to explore new healthcare technologies only if the nature of technology is elderly-friendly, the product is relevant to them and the requisite knowledge about the exact functions is imparted to them through a supportive learning environment. Thus, these study findings are relevant for policy formulations towards a technologically inclusive society for the aged population.

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Keywords

Older people, Health, Well-being, Digital technology, Non-digital technology.

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