Acceso usuarios
[1]
;
Kayo Kurotani
[2]
;
Satoshi Seino
[3]
;
Takako Kozawa
[4]
;
Shinichi Murota
[5]
;
Miki Eto
[6]
;
Junko Shimasawa
[7]
;
Yumiko Shimizu
[7]
;
Shinobu Tsurugano
[8]
;
Fuminori Katsukawa
[9]
;
Kazunori Sakamoto
[10]
;
Hironori Washizaki
[10]
;
Yo Ishigaki
[1]
;
Maki Sakamoto
[1]
;
Keiki Takadama
[11]
;
Keiji Yanai
[1]
;
Osamu Matsuo
[1]
;
Chiyoko Kameue
[1]
;
Hitomi Suzuki
[1]
;
Kazunori Ohkawara
[1]
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Kita Ku, Japón
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Hakata Ku, Japón
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The association between patterns of internet use for older adults’ well-being is unclear. We examined the association between the frequency and purpose of internet use and subjective well-being in older Japanese adults. We analyzed cross-sectional data from 2343 community-dwelling older adults (aged 65–84 years). Subjective well-being was measured using the World Health Organization Well-Being Index as a continuous score, and internet use was categorized by frequency and purpose. Hierarchical linear regression analysis was controlled for sociodemographic and health-related covariates. After full adjustment, only daily (B = 1.04, 95% CI [0.53, 1.56]) and dual-purpose use (i.e., for both practical and social communication purposes; B = 0.80, 95% CI [0.28, 1.31]) were independently associated with higher well-being. The analysis of the combined patterns further suggested that daily use was the primary factor. For older adults, regularity of internet use was more strongly associated with well-being than diversity of purpose. Daily integration appears to be a key factor for realizing benefits, suggesting that sustained practice is the foundational step in building the digital capital necessary for a flourishing later life. Longitudinal studies are needed to confirm these findings and untangle the causal relationship between sustained internet use and improved well-being among older adults.
