Does internet use affect levels of depression among older adults in China? A propensity score matching approach

• Published in: BMC public health Vol. 19; no. 1; pp. 1474 - 10
• Main Authors: Wang, Yean, Zhang, Huan, Feng, Tong, Wang, Hongyang
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England BioMed Central Ltd 07.11.2019; BioMed Central; BMC
• Subjects: Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Analysis; China; Depression; Depression - etiology; Female; Gerontology; Humans; Internet; Internet - statistics & numerical data; Internet use; Logistic Models; Male; Middle Aged; Older adults; Pensions; Propensity Score; Propensity score matching; Quality of Life; Social aspects; Social networks; Socioeconomic Factors; Technology; Technology application; China; Propensity score matching; Depression; Internet use; Older adults

Emerging research on the use of new technology suggests that internet use is generally associated with high levels of efficiency among older adults in the following areas: quality of life, mood, positive psychological well-being, and the individual and societal costs of caring for them. However, the...