What facilitates the acceptance of technology to promote social participation in later life? A systematic review.

Background: Social participation is an important aspect of health and well-being across the lifespan, but older adults might encounter some barriers, which has been highlighted in the current Covid-19 pandemic situation, where technology has become the primary way to maintain contact with family and friends. In fact, technology can serve both as a facilitator and barrier to social participation in later life, and this issue needs to be further understood.

Aim: To identify the barriers and facilitators encountered by older adults in using technology to promote social participation.