Media Behaviors Considered by Older Adults During Health Emergencies: A Cross-National Study

Dennis Rosenberg, Loredana Ivan, Sakari Taipale, The Paul Baerwald School of Social Work and Social Welfare, Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Communication Department, National University of Political Studies and Public Administration, Department of Social Sciences and Philosophy, University of Jyväskylä

Journal of Aging and Health

Published online on July 28, 2026

Abstract

Journal of Aging and Health, Ahead of Print.
PurposeTo identify the predictors of the technology-assisted behaviors older adults would consider implementing once encountered with a health concern and seeking help. To understand this phenomenon, the study tapped into the technology familiarity ...