Exploring the Relationship Between Online Social Network Site Usage and the Impact on Quality of Life for Older and Younger Users: An Interaction Analysis
- Submitting institution
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University of Ulster
- Unit of assessment
- 11 - Computer Science and Informatics
- Output identifier
- 76415076
- Type
- D - Journal article
- DOI
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10.2196/jmir.5377
- Title of journal
- Journal of Medical Internet Research
- Article number
- e245
- First page
- 1
- Volume
- 18
- Issue
- 9
- ISSN
- 1439-4456
- Open access status
- Compliant
- Month of publication
- September
- Year of publication
- 2016
- URL
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- Supplementary information
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- Output has been delayed by COVID-19
- No
- COVID-19 affected output statement
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- Forensic science
- No
- Criminology
- No
- Interdisciplinary
- No
- Number of additional authors
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3
- Research group(s)
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B - Artificial Intelligence Research Centre
- Citation count
- 5
- Proposed double-weighted
- No
- Reserve for an output with double weighting
- No
- Additional information
- <20> This is the first study to show that online social networks used by older people may lead to higher life quality. The results form new knowledge useful for policy makers and designers of digital interventions for older people. As such, it has been cited in follow-on research (10.1016/j.jad.2020.04.022) showing lessening depression with increased Internet usage in a study of around 20K older people. The work also informed the HSC InspireD reminiscence app design (www.theinspiredapp.com) (Soo Hun, Health and Social Care Northern Ireland, Soo.Hun@hscni.net).
- Author contribution statement
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- Non-English
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- English abstract
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