Signal Digital Social Media Expression and Social Adaptability of the Older Adult Driven by Artificial Intelligence

Summary

A study titled "Digital social media expression and social adaptability of the older adult driven by artificial intelligence," by Yuan Gao, Jiahui Liang and Zhengbing Xu, was published in Frontiers in Public Health on August 29, 2024. It used semi-structured interviews and observational data from 10 older adults (5 each from two communities) plus 4 community staff, focusing on smartphone usage and digital engagement. Older adults with prior computer work experience showed greater smartphone proficiency, and Community A showed markedly higher digital engagement (80% online activity participation, correlation r=0.75 between digital media acceptance and activity participation, p=0.04) than Community B (40% participation, r=0.30). Participants used smartphones for WeChat messaging, health management apps, online shopping, QR code payments and information retrieval, though usage varied substantially. The authors acknowledged insufficient exploration of the specific mechanisms driving social adaptability outcomes.