Bridging Connectivity Issues in Digital Access and Literacy: Reflections on Empowering Vulnerable Older Adults in Singapore.

Lim, Haikel A; Lee, Joanne Sze Win; Lim, Meng Han; Teo, Lynn Pei Zhen; Sin, Natalene Siew Wen; Lim, Rou Wei; Chua, Si Min; Yeo, Jia Qi; Ngiam, Nerice Heng Wen; Tey, Angeline Jie-Yin; Tham, Celine Yi Xin; Ng, Kennedy Yao Yi; Low, Lian Leng; Tang, Kai Wen Aaron

Lim, Haikel A; Lee, Joanne Sze Win; Lim, Meng Han; Teo, Lynn Pei Zhen; Sin, Natalene Siew Wen; Lim, Rou Wei; Chua, Si Min; Yeo, Jia Qi; Ngiam, Nerice Heng Wen; Tey, Angeline Jie-Yin; Tham, Celine Yi Xin; Ng, Kennedy Yao Yi; Low, Lian Leng; Tang, Kai Wen Aaron.

Afiliação

Lim HA; Department of Psychiatry, National Healthcare Group, Singapore, Singapore.
Lee JSW; TriGen, Singapore, Singapore.
Lim MH; Duke-NUS Medical School, Singapore, Singapore.
Teo LPZ; TriGen, Singapore, Singapore.
Sin NSW; Population Health and Integrated Care Office, Singapore General Hospital, Singapore, Singapore.
Lim RW; TriGen, Singapore, Singapore.
Chua SM; TriGen, Singapore, Singapore.
Yeo JQ; National University of Singapore, Singapore, Singapore.
Ngiam NHW; TriGen, Singapore, Singapore.
Tey AJ; National University of Singapore, Singapore, Singapore.
Tham CYX; TriGen, Singapore, Singapore.
Ng KYY; Division of Pharmacy, Singapore General Hospital, Singapore, Singapore.
Low LL; TriGen, Singapore, Singapore.
Tang KWA; Punggol Polyclinic, Singapore Health Services, Singapore, Singapore.

JMIR Aging ; 5(2): e34764, 2022 May 03.

Article em En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-35503520

ABSTRACT

ABSTRACT

This article describes a ground-up initiative for a volunteer-run digital literacy program in Singapore targeting vulnerable older adults, focusing on the barriers faced in running this program and training these beneficiaries. It further offers possible solutions to overcome these hurdles, providing insight for individuals or organizations seeking to start similar ground-up initiatives.

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Asia; COVID; COVID-19; COVID-19 pandemic; access; barrier; digital disparities; digital divide; digital literacy; digital literacy training; digital skill; elder; empower; health technology; low income; older adult; pandemic; social construction of health technologies; social isolation; volunteer; vulnerable

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