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ArticleThe Gerontologist2024

Successful Aging Across Middle Versus High-Income Countries: An Analysis of the Role of eHealth Literacy Associated With Loneliness and Well-Being.

Loredana Ivan, Hannah R Marston, Vishnunarayan Girishan Prabhu, Franziska Großschädl, Paula Alexandra Silva, Sandra C Buttigieg, Halime Öztürk Çalıkoğlu, Burcu Bilir Koca, Hasan Arslan, Rubal Kanozia and 3 more

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Article in The Gerontologist, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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Loredana IvanThe National University of Political Studies and Public Administration (SNSPA), Bucharest, Romania.ORCID 0000-0002-7153-5198
Hannah R MarstonSchool of Health, Wellbeing, and Social Care, The Open University, Milton Keynes, UK.ORCID 0000-0002-8018-4166
Vishnunarayan Girishan PrabhuDepartment of Industrial and Systems Engineering, University of North Carolina, Charlotte, North Carolina, USA.ORCID 0000-0001-5410-9894
Franziska GroßschädlInstitute of Nursing Science and Age and Care Research Group, Medical University Graz, Graz, Austria.ORCID 0000-0002-6726-0443
Paula Alexandra SilvaDepartment of Informatics Engineering (DEI), Centre for Informatics and Systems (CISUC), Faculty of Science and Technology, University of Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal.ORCID 0000-0003-1573-7446
Sandra C ButtigiegFaculty of Health Sciences, Department of Health Systems Management and Leadership, University of Malta, Tal-Qroqq, Msida, Malta.ORCID 0000-0002-0572-2462
Halime Öztürk ÇalıkoğluDepartment of Educational Sciences, Canakkale Onsekiz Mart University, Çanakkale, Turkey.ORCID 0000-0003-0121-7124
Burcu Bilir KocaDepartment of Educational Sciences, Canakkale Onsekiz Mart University, Çanakkale, Turkey.ORCID 0000-0002-8292-0358
Hasan ArslanDepartment of Educational Sciences, Canakkale Onsekiz Mart University, Çanakkale, Turkey.ORCID 0000-0002-8011-3069
Rubal KanoziaDepartment of Mass Communication and Media Studies, Central University of Punjab, Bathinda, India.ORCID 0000-0002-2890-1244
Matthew H E M BrowningDepartment of Parks, Recreation, and Tourism Management, Clemson University, Clemson, South Carolina, USA.ORCID 0000-0003-2296-7602
Shannon FreemanSchool of Nursing, University of Northern British Columbia, Prince George, British Columbia, Canada.ORCID 0000-0002-8129-6696
Sarah EarleSchool of Social Sciences, Nottingham Trent University, Nottingham, UK.ORCID 0000-0003-2810-5659

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Health and Wellbeing Strategic Research AreaOpen University
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

BACKGROUND AND

objectives"Successful aging" concerns the process of growing older while maintaining physical, cognitive, and social well-being, emphasizing independence for overall satisfaction and quality of life. We investigate the impact of eHealth literacy on reducing loneliness and sustaining well-being during the pandemic, comparing middle- and high-income countries. RESEARCH DESIGN AND

methodsOnline surveys were conducted between April 4, 2020, and September 30, 2021, collecting responses (N = 2,091) from medium- and high-income countries in Europe, Asia, and North America. T-tests and ANOVAs were used to test how sociodemographic predictors were associated with differences in e-Health literacy, loneliness, and well-being.

resultsRespondents from high-income countries reported significantly higher well-being scores than those from middle-income countries and respondents from high-income countries had significantly higher e-HEALS (e-Health literacy) scores compared to middle-income countries. No significant difference was observed in loneliness scores between high-income and middle-income country respondents. Well-being is associated with age, with younger adults (18-29 years) and those aged 40+ reporting higher levels. Higher education and income are linked to greater well-being. Gender differences are observed, with females and those with a partner reporting higher well-being. In middle-income countries, higher education levels are more linked to loneliness, while in higher-income countries, loneliness is observed across education levels. DISCUSSION AND IMPLICATIONS: Future interventions by governments and policymakers should consider intersectionality in e-Health planning and offer digital literacy and digital skills training to those with lower education levels.

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COVID-19Developed CountriesHealth LiteracyLonelinessTelemedicineAdolescentAdultAgedEuropeFemaleHealthy AgingHumansMaleMiddle AgedQuality of LifeSurveys and QuestionnairesCOVID-19Cross-cultural studiese-HealthSuccessful agingTechnology

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