ArticleInternational journal of environmental research and public health2022
Effect of a Digital Literacy Program on Older Adults' Digital Social Behavior: A Quasi-Experimental Study.
Article in International journal of environmental research and public health, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT07161674 (WhatsApp Intervention for Seniors' Digital and Cognitive Management), which is not on this map. Cited by 37 papers, 3 of them syntheses that pooled it.
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WhatsApp Intervention for Seniors' Digital and Cognitive Management (WISDOM): a Mixed-methods Pilot Study
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37 citing papers in PubMed, 3 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 66 citations in OpenAlex.
- Toward inclusive healthy ageing: a systematic review of equity in healthy ageing interventions.International journal for equity in health · 2026Pooled it
- A meta-analysis of technology use and cognitive aging.Nature human behaviour · 2025Pooled it
- The relationship between digital transformation and digital literacy - an explanatory model: Systematic literature review.F1000Research · 2024Pooled it
- The Effect of Digital Literacy Training on Physical Activity App Acceptance and Behavioral Intentions Among Older Women: An Experimental Study.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2026Trial
- Maintenance of Technology-Based Functional Skills Training Gains in Older Participants With and Without Mild Cognitive Impairment: The Role of Booster Training.The American journal of geriatric psychiatry : official journal of the American Association for Geriatric Psychiatry · 2026Trial
- Social Networking Service Usage Behaviors and Loneliness Among Adults in Seoul, Korea: A Population-based Cross-sectional Study.Journal of preventive medicine and public health = Yebang Uihakhoe chi · 2026Article
- Empowerment or Exposure? Digital Literacy and the Vulnerabilities of Trust in Strangers Among Older Adults: Evidence from China.Behavioral sciences (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Advancing digital equity: a qualitative case study using the Implementation Research Logic Model.Implementation science communications · 2026Article
- Research on the intervention mechanism and dynamic evolution of the digital divide's impact on the physical and mental health of older adults: a system dynamics perspective.Frontiers in public health · 2026Article
- The association between digital literacy and cognitive function in older adults: the multiple mediating roles of self-efficacy, social participation, and psychological resilience.Frontiers in aging · 2026Article
- The impact of digital literacy on rural residents' sports participation behavior:evidence from China.Frontiers in public health · 2026Article
- Quantile regression analysis of the heterogeneous association between digital cultural engagement and health literacy: evidence from rural China.Frontiers in public health · 2026Article
- The impact of digital literacy on health behaviors among middle-aged and older adults: the mediating roles of proactive health awareness and social capital.Frontiers in public health · 2026Article
- Effectiveness of Interventions for Addressing Digital Exclusion in Older Adults in the Social Care Domain: Rapid Review.JMIR aging · 2025Review
- Effectiveness, Adoption Determinants, and Implementation Challenges of ICT-Based Cognitive Support for Older Adults with MCI and Dementia: A PRISMA-Compliant Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis (2015-2025).Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Review
- Digital Literacy and Its Association With Subjective Health Status and Healthy Lifestyle Behaviors Among Korean Older Adults: Cross-Sectional Study.JMIR aging · 2025Article
- Assessment of Digital Capabilities by 9 Countries in the Alliance for Healthy Cities Using AI: Cross-Sectional Analysis.JMIR formative research · 2025Article
- The association between network literacy and subjective well-being among middle-aged and older adults.Frontiers in psychology · 2025Article
- Influence mechanism of Internet use on the physical and mental health of the Chinese elderly-Based on Chinese General Social Survey.PloS one · 2025Article
- A mixed-methods study on collaborative health governance for older adults with mild cognitive impairment in Hangzhou, China.Frontiers in public health · 2025Article
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Abstract
In South Korea, digital literacy education programs are expected to help its older population participate in online welfare services to increase their social support, self-esteem and well-being. This quasi-experimental study assesses the effects of digital literacy education on digital device usage among rural-dwelling adults aged 65 and above and evaluates the positive effects of digital literacy education on depression, happiness, quality of life, self-efficacy and cognitive function. A digital literacy education program and a customized questionnaire survey were conducted to evaluate smartphone use competency and the program's effects, respectively. We also conducted a chi-square test, paired
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