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 What...
Objetivo: sintetizar el conocimiento sobre el uso de medios decomunicación social en la percepción de la soledad y/o aislamientosocial en personas mayores. Método: revisión integradora de laliteratura, con estudios primarios publicados integralmente, enportugués e inglés, entre septiembre de 2014 y julio de 2020, enlas bases de datos: American Psychological Association Database,Cumulative Index to Nursing &...
Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior (CAPES); Introduction: Frailty is defined as the physiological state of age-related physiological vulnerability resulting from reduced homeostatic reserve and decreased ability of the body to withstand stress. It is estimated that the prevalence of fragility is between 4% and 59% in men and women, respectively, aged 65 years or older living in the comm...