Too old for technology? How the elderly of Lisbon use and perceive ICT

Too old for technology?How the elderly of Lisbon use and perceive ICT.
Bárbara Barbosa Neves
Fausto Amaro
e-Case and e-Technology, Macau, 2009
Centre for Public Administration & Policies,
Institute of Social and Political Sciences of Technical University of Lisbon,
Portugal

I. Framework
© Dave Walker, Flickr
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Age of individuals who used the Internet on average
at least once a week (%). EU27, 2009
Source: Eurostat, 2010
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II. The Research
Researchquestion:
How are theelderlyusing ICT?
Sub-questions:
Are theelderlyusing mobile phones, computersand Internet?
Ifyes, whatisthetypeofusage?
What are theirattitudestowards ICT?
Andwhat are theirmotivation to use it?
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III. TheLocale
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Credits: José Manuel
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IV. Methods
Mixed methods approach
Survey:
Conducted between April and May 2008.
500 questionnaires applied face-to-face.
Stratified sample drawn out of 53 parishes. Four strata according to the number of inhabitants.
Proportional gender selection.
9 interviewers.
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IV. Methods
Interviews:
10 semi-structured interviews.
Conducted during 2009.
Respondents were interviewed in their homes/elder care centers.
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V.Agingin Portugal
Age-SexPyramid 1987-2008
Men
Women
Male
Female
(percentageofthe total population)
Source: INE, 2009
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VI. ICT in Portugal
Source: INE, Statistics Portugal, 2010
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VI. ICT in Portugal
Source: INE, 2010.
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VI. ICT in Portugal
Source: INE, 2010
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I. Considering the survey:
Our sample:
60% are female and 40% male,
the majority is married,
less than secondary education.
VII. Results
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VII. Results
N=500
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VII. Results
N=500
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VII. Results
N=500
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VII. Results
n=66
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VII. Results
n=49
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VII. Results
77% “computers are essential for the development of the country.”
67% “the Internet is essential for the development of the country.”
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VII. Results
II. Considering the semi-structured interviews:
Interviewees between 68 - 88 years old
Ranging from no education to high education
Half live alone, other half live with family members/elder care institutions
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1969, Angola (photo by Carlos)
“Maria”, 1924, Fundão
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VII. Results
Associations/perceptions made by the interviewees:
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VIII. ClosingRemarks
Only a small group of respondents uses computer and Internet. But:
72,4% use mobile telephones.
62% want to learn to use computers/Internet.
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VIII. ClosingRemarks
From our interviews, we can underline their positive perception of these ICT,
but also, that there are still significant challenges in using technology to its fullest extent.
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Thankyou!
Bárbara Barbosa Neves
barbara.neves@iscsp.utl.pt
Fausto Amaro
famaro@iscsp.utl.pt
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Too old for technology? How the elderly of Lisbon use and perceive ICT

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