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Factors influencing technology use among low-income older adults: A systematic review.
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18 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 45 citations in OpenAlex.
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- Interventions to reduce social isolation and food insecurity in older adults: a systematic review.Frontiers in nutrition · 2025Pooled it
- Feasibility and acceptability of the Fit2Thrive mHealth physical activity promotion intervention components in breast cancer survivors.Translational behavioral medicine · 2025Trial
- Digital Divide Among U.S. Adults with and without Cancer: Prevalence and Associated Factors.Journal of cancer education : the official journal of the American Association for Cancer Education · 2026Article
- Perspectives of French community-dwelling older adults on the use of digital services: a qualitative study based on interviews.BMC geriatrics · 2026Article
- Portable automated rapid testing for auditory assessment: repeated at-home testing in older adults.Frontiers in digital health · 2026Article
- Factors Associated With the Ability To Keep Up With Technology Developments: Findings From a National Multigenerational Cross-Sectional Survey in Sweden.JMIR aging · 2025Article
- Smart Speakers for Health and Well-Being of Older Adults: A Mixed-Methods Review.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Review
- Investigating the Role of Wearable Devices in Facilitating Telehealth Adoption Among the Aging Population: Mediation Analysis of US National Data.JMIR medical informatics · 2025Article
- Exploring Technology Supporting Aging-in-Place Using an Equity Lens Through Focus Groups and World Café-Informed Research Agenda: Qualitative Study.JMIR aging · 2025Article
- Population Recruitment Strategies in the Age of Bots: Insights from the What Is on Your Plate Study.Current developments in nutrition · 2025Article
- A technology-based randomized controlled trial of self-affirmation and gain-framed health messaging to reduce sedentary behavior in older adults.medRxiv : the preprint server for health sciences · 2025Article
- Digital devices usage barriers among community-dwelling older adults in Abha, Saudi Arabia: A cross-sectional study.Belitung nursing journal · 2025Article
- Optimizing equipment requirements and configuration rules for elderly home treatment environments: a rough set analysis framework.Frontiers in medicine · 2025Article
- Technology Acceptance Among Low-Income Asian American Older Adults: Cross-Sectional Survey Analysis.Journal of medical Internet research · 2024Article
- What drives low-income older adults' intention to use mobility applications?Geriatrics & gerontology international · 2024Article
- Feasibility of Using Text Messaging to Identify and Assist Patients With Hypertension With Health-Related Social Needs: Cross-Sectional Study.JMIR cardio · 2024Article
- Technostress in older healthcare workers: Latent profiles and implications for care robot acceptance.Digital healthArticle
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Abstract
As the world's aging population increases, leveraging technology to support aging is proving advantageous. Notably, technology adoption studies among older adults have received increasing scholarly attention, but findings from these studies do not reflect the context of low-income older adults. Studies focusing on low-income older adults were relatively few and it remains unclear which factors influence this group's technology use. This systematic review aims to synthesize findings on factors influencing technology use among low-income older adults to provide directions and opportunities for future research in information systems. Observing the literature through the lens of Social Cognitive Theory, we identified avenues for future research and further integrated the framework with Maslow's hierarchy of needs to elucidate the phenomenon. Findings from this systematic review suggest that both personal and environmental factors, such as cognitions, affects, sociodemographic characteristics, technological and social environment are significant predictors of technology use among low-income older adults. Specifically, factors related to accessibility and affordability, such as income, perceived cost, and accessibility to technology are salient in a resource-limited setting. More importantly, the technology usage behavior elucidate the embeddedness of fundamental human needs which plays a central role underlying technology use among this segment. However, more research is needed to understand the interaction between person, environment and behavior determinant shaping technology use among low-income older adults from diverse economic and cultural setting. This study also sheds light on disciplinary gaps and the lack of investigations anchored on theoretical foundations, and suggests avenues for future research and implications for practice.
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