Akademik Veri Yönetim Sistemi
TEKNOKULTURA : REVISTA DE CULTURA DIGITAL Y MOVIMIENTOS SOCIALES, cilt.20, sa.2, ss.1-14, 2023 (ESCI)
The objective of this descriptive
qualitative research was to explore the use of information technologies and
changes in its use among elderly individuals who experienced the longest
curfews in Turkey during the COVID-19 pandemic. The study also aimed to better
understand the challenges this age group faced while utilizing these
technologies. The researchers conducted semi-structured interviews with twelve
over sixty-fives from different regions of Turkey, ten of whom are retired, and
two of whom are currently working. The study’s results indicated that during
the pandemic, the use of ICT among this age group increased for financial
transactions, connectedness, obtaining information/news, and leisure
activities. However, the study also revealed that these individuals faced
challenges in adopting new online activities due to concerns about personal
data, especially in financial transactions, highlighting the need for support
in this area.
Keywords: digital challenges;
elderly; information technology; interviews; curfew.