BIP! Finder - Ensembles of Practice: Older Adults, Technology, and Loneliness & Social Isolation in Rural Settings

2019 • Ensembles of Practice: Older Adults, Technology, and Loneliness & Social Isolation in Rural Settings

Authors: Hayes, James Niall; Introna, Lucas Daniel; Smith, Marcia Tavares

Venue: Proceedings of the Annual Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences

Type: Publication

Abstract: This paper considers whether, and if so how, ICT might play a role in addressing loneliness and social isolation for older adults in rural areas. We base our paper on a longitudinal co-creation study that has been undertaken in a rural location in the North of England. We adopt a practice perspective to examine the everyday practices of older adults as they sought out opportunities to address their desire for social connectedness and explore how technology might support them in those practices. Specifically, we argue that we need to identify th... (read more)

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Topics: Public relations

DOI: 10.24251/hicss.2019.518

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