This study aims to discover how self-supported elderly in Finland experience the move towards a digital society and how this change affects their daily lives. As the proportion of the elderly compared to younger generations changes, so does the need for digital services catering to this population group. At the same time, society is digitalising at an accelerated pace, and this growing populace will face a very different society than the one they grew up in. Conducting 11 personal interviews in Tampere, Finland, and phone interviews around Finland, this study presents the elderly in a more nuanced and personal light. Modified Van Kaam analysis brings a comprehensive picture of the emotions and experiences surrounding digitalisation. This study showed that the elderly in the study are managing the use of digital services but were concerned about the skills and coping of others. Lifelong learning is discussed in connection with the results, as is the need for unlearning old habits. Results show that society’s shift into remote healthcare access and limited on-location services cause the elderly concern and uncertainty, decreasing their quality of life. The elderly want to live high-quality life and have an active role in society. This study showed the elderly as quality conscious populace with digital solutions. The inclusivity of the services is essential as the digital society cannot be wholly avoided in modern life. As the study sample is limited to a broad scope, the study’s results guide future research towards more focused research.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:UPSALLA1/oai:DiVA.org:uu-504795 |
| Date | January 2023 |
| Creators | Sorvisto, Sampo |
| Publisher | Uppsala universitet, Institutionen för kvinnors och barns hälsa |
| Source Sets | DiVA Archive at Upsalla University |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Student thesis, info:eu-repo/semantics/bachelorThesis, text |
| Format | application/pdf |
| Rights | info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess |
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