This paper is in the following e-collection/theme issue:

Theme Issue: The New Digital Normal in Health and Medicine (33) Internet Access and Digital Technology Use in an Elderly Population (179) Loneliness and Social Isolation (80) Aging in Place (229)

Published on in Vol 25 (2023)

This is a member publication of Lancaster University (Jisc)

Preprints (earlier versions) of this paper are available at https://preprints.jmir.org/preprint/41535, first published .
Use and Acceptance of Digital Communication Technology by Older Adults for Social Connectedness During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Mixed Methods Study

Use and Acceptance of Digital Communication Technology by Older Adults for Social Connectedness During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Mixed Methods Study

Use and Acceptance of Digital Communication Technology by Older Adults for Social Connectedness During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Mixed Methods Study

Authors of this article:

Eric Balki1 Author Orcid Image ;   Carol Holland1 Author Orcid Image ;   Niall Hayes2 Author Orcid Image
Article Authors Cited by (3) Tweetations (6) Metrics

Eric Balki   1 , BSc, MSc, MA, PhD ;   Carol Holland   1 , BSc, PhD ;   Niall Hayes   2 , BSc, PhD

1 Centre for Ageing and Research, Division of Health, Lancaster University, Lancaster, United Kingdom

2 Nottingham Trent University, The Directorate, Notthingham, United Kingdom

Corresponding Author:

  • Eric Balki, BSc, MSc, MA, PhD
  • Centre for Ageing and Research
  • Division of Health
  • Lancaster University
  • Furness Building, Hazelrigg Ln,
  • Lancaster, LA1 4YG
  • United Kingdom
  • Phone: 44 1524 592127
  • Email: e.balkhi@lancaster.ac.uk