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- * Findings indicated a complex relationship between social media use and depression, with variations in how social media was defined and understood across different studies.
- * The research highlighted gaps in understanding the characteristics of social media interactions, suggesting that factors like health, social dynamics, and age differences may affect this relationship, calling for more in-depth investigation.
Article Abstract
Social media has become an integral part of everyday life and revolutionized how older adults communicate and interact with others. The aim of the current review was to identify and synthesize quantitative studies addressing the potential relationship between social media use and depression in older adults. Medline, CINAHL, and PsycINFO databases were used to identify studies performed up to July 2020. Keywords identified were , , and . A nuanced relationship was revealed between social media use and depression in older adults. There were noted differences in the conceptualization of social media use. The reviewed studies lacked exploration of structural characteristics, examination of content, and quality of interactions in older adults' social media use. Health variables, social factors, and age cohort differences could influence the relationship between social media use and depression. Further studies are needed to enhance the understanding and explore the benefits and potential disadvantages of social media use in older adults. [(2), 97-104.].
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