Older adults excluded from the internet are at a higher risk of depressive symptoms, especially among the economically deprived and those with lower education levels. Addressing internet exclusion is crucial to improving mental health in this population.
By Vijay Kumar MalesuReviewed by Sophia CoveneyAug 7 2024 In a recent study published in the journal EClinicalMedicine, researchers investigated the association between internet exclusion and depressive symptoms among older adults from high-income countries and low- and middle-income countries .
About the study Data were collected from five international aging cohorts: the English Longitudinal Study of Ageing , the Health and Retirement Study , the Survey of Health, Ageing and Retirement in Europe , the Mexican Health and Ageing Study , and the China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study .
Related StoriesCovariates included socioeconomic indicators, demographic factors, lifestyle factors, the presence of chronic diseases, cognitive impairment, living arrangements, and functional ability. Study results From 2010 to 2020, characteristics of included and excluded observations from five aging cohorts were analyzed. Internet exclusion rates varied widely: 21.9% in Denmark to 92.3% in China . Depressive symptom prevalence was 46.0% in HRS, 54.8% in SHARE, 32.6% in ELSA, and 65.3% in MHAS, ranging from 3.8% in Switzerland to 37.7% in China . The overall prevalence was 19.5% in HRS, 11.1% in SHARE, 17.8% in ELSA, and 32.4% in MHAS.
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