David Levine, MD, examined trends in senior citizens’ use of digital health technology using the NHATS survey data. His findings were published in the Journal of the American Medical Association.
Dr. Levin found that 76 percent of senior citizens use cellphones, and 64 percent use computers, but only 43 percent used the internet and only 40 percent texted or sent email. Additionally, only 20 percent shop or bank online or use social media sites.
Dr. Levin found when looking at healthcare that only 5 to 8 percent of surveyed seniors use technology for health-related purposes, like filling prescriptions or communicating with physicians or insurers.
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