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ArticleInternational journal of environmental research and public health2025

Beyond Isolation: Social Media as a Bridge to Well-Being in Old Age.

Renato Mendonça Ribeiro, João Daniel de Souza Menezes, Daniele Alcalá Pompeo, Maria Angélica Andreotti Diniz, Gabriella Santos Lima, Patrícia Cruz Pontífice Sousa Valente Ribeiro, Júlio César André, Rita de Cássia Helú Mendonça Ribeiro, Rosalina Aparecida Partezani Rodrigues, Luciana Kusumota

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Article in International journal of environmental research and public health, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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10 authors.

Renato Mendonça RibeiroRibeirão Preto College of Nursing, University of São Paulo, Av. dos Bandeirantes, 3900-Vila Monte Alegre, Ribeirão Preto 14040-902, SP, Brazil.
João Daniel de Souza MenezesCenter for Studies and Development of Health Education-CEDES, São José do Rio Preto Medical School-FAMERP, Av. Brg. Faria Lima, 5416-Vila Sao Pedro, São José do Rio Preto 15090-000, SP, Brazil.ORCID 0000-0001-8767-7556
Daniele Alcalá PompeoCenter for Studies and Development of Health Education-CEDES, São José do Rio Preto Medical School-FAMERP, Av. Brg. Faria Lima, 5416-Vila Sao Pedro, São José do Rio Preto 15090-000, SP, Brazil.
Maria Angélica Andreotti DinizRibeirão Preto College of Nursing, University of São Paulo, Av. dos Bandeirantes, 3900-Vila Monte Alegre, Ribeirão Preto 14040-902, SP, Brazil.
Gabriella Santos LimaRibeirão Preto College of Nursing, University of São Paulo, Av. dos Bandeirantes, 3900-Vila Monte Alegre, Ribeirão Preto 14040-902, SP, Brazil.ORCID 0000-0001-8657-4002
Patrícia Cruz Pontífice Sousa Valente RibeiroFaculdade de Ciências da Saúde e Enfermagem, Universidade Católica Portuguesa, Palma de Cima, 1649-023 Lisboa, Portugal.ORCID 0000-0003-0749-9011
Júlio César AndréCenter for Studies and Development of Health Education-CEDES, São José do Rio Preto Medical School-FAMERP, Av. Brg. Faria Lima, 5416-Vila Sao Pedro, São José do Rio Preto 15090-000, SP, Brazil.ORCID 0000-0002-0549-4527
Rita de Cássia Helú Mendonça RibeiroCenter for Studies and Development of Health Education-CEDES, São José do Rio Preto Medical School-FAMERP, Av. Brg. Faria Lima, 5416-Vila Sao Pedro, São José do Rio Preto 15090-000, SP, Brazil.
Rosalina Aparecida Partezani RodriguesRibeirão Preto College of Nursing, University of São Paulo, Av. dos Bandeirantes, 3900-Vila Monte Alegre, Ribeirão Preto 14040-902, SP, Brazil.ORCID 0000-0002-5121-5146
Luciana KusumotaRibeirão Preto College of Nursing, University of São Paulo, Av. dos Bandeirantes, 3900-Vila Monte Alegre, Ribeirão Preto 14040-902, SP, Brazil.ORCID 0000-0001-9290-3722

Funding

Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior - Brazil (CAPES) 001the Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico - Brazil (CNPq). NA
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Population aging and the digital revolution have converged, creating challenges and opportunities for the social inclusion of older adults. This study examined social media usage patterns among Brazilian older adults during the COVID-19 pandemic, exploring their associations with sociodemographic factors, health, and well-being. Through an online survey with 441 participants aged 60 or older, we found that WhatsApp

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AgingCOVID-19Social MediaAgedAged, 80 and overBrazilFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedPandemicsSARS-CoV-2Socioeconomic FactorsSurveys and QuestionnairesCOVID-19digital healthdigital inclusionolder adultstechnology and aging

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PMCPMC12193693

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