TY - GEN
T1 - Web-based information needs of the Chinese senior citizens
T2 - 2nd International Convention on Rehabilitation Engineering and Assistive Technology, i-CREATe 2008
AU - Theng, Yin Leng
AU - Chia, Jacqueline
AU - Lim, Mei Yih
PY - 2008
Y1 - 2008
N2 - Despite the growth of Internet, Internet adoption rate among the elderly in Singapore is still low, especially among the senior citizens. As part of a bigger study, this paper describes a followup study to find out the Web-based information needs of Chinese senior citizens in Singapore. It examines the Web-based services used by the elderly; investigates their perception of the Web and study their willingness and/or reluctance to adopt the technology. This study shows that the elderly have a positive perception towards Internet use. However, physical health and well-being and usability issues are seen as potential barriers to the use of Web. This paper concludes with a discussion on the aged, information technology and the Web.
AB - Despite the growth of Internet, Internet adoption rate among the elderly in Singapore is still low, especially among the senior citizens. As part of a bigger study, this paper describes a followup study to find out the Web-based information needs of Chinese senior citizens in Singapore. It examines the Web-based services used by the elderly; investigates their perception of the Web and study their willingness and/or reluctance to adopt the technology. This study shows that the elderly have a positive perception towards Internet use. However, physical health and well-being and usability issues are seen as potential barriers to the use of Web. This paper concludes with a discussion on the aged, information technology and the Web.
KW - Elderly
KW - Senior citizens
KW - Web-based information needs
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M3 - Conference contribution
AN - SCOPUS:82455185150
SN - 9789810803681
T3 - i-CREATe 2008 - International Convention on Rehabilitation Engineering and Assistive Technology 2008
SP - 258
EP - 261
BT - i-CREATe 2008 - International Convention on Rehabilitation Engineering and Assistive Technology 2008
Y2 - 13 May 2008 through 15 May 2008
ER -