The Impacts of Social Determinants of Health on Older Adults' Technology Adoption
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2025-05-09
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The purpose of this study is to identify demographic and lifestyle characteristics that might point to the broader Social Determinants of Health within which they are contained, which may impact an older adult’s likelihood of technology adoption when technology access and training are already established. The data used was taken from pre- and post-surveys of a statewide digital skills training program dedicated to serving adults between the ages of 60 and 90+. The data was cleaned and then analyzed using linear regression, multinomial logistic regression, ANOVA tests, and Bonferroni corrections. Findings indicate that age, income, education, and knowledge gains have statistically significant impacts on older adults’ likelihoods of technology adoption after participating in a digital skills training module. For age, income, and education specifically, results may invite further investigation into how the Social and Community Context, Economic Stability, and Education Access and Quality SDOHs, respectively, contribute to older adults’ likelihood of post-training technology adoption.
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Thesis Advisor: Hasina Mohyuddin, Ph.D.
Thesis Advisor: Sarah Suiter, Ph.D.