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Alexander Seifert
Researcher at University of Zurich
Publications - 87
Citations - 1454
Alexander Seifert is an academic researcher from University of Zurich. The author has contributed to research in topics: The Internet & Digital divide. The author has an hindex of 13, co-authored 79 publications receiving 657 citations. Previous affiliations of Alexander Seifert include University of Fribourg & University of Applied Sciences and Arts Northwestern Switzerland FHNW.
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A Double Burden of Exclusion?Digital and Social Exclusion of Older Adults in Times of COVID-19.
TL;DR: The potential outcomes of this exclusion of older adults from a society based on physical social contact are discussed and recommendations for rectifying the situation are provided, with a particular focus on older adults in long-term care facilities.
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Internet use among older Europeans: an analysis based on SHARE data
TL;DR: Investigation of Internet use among elderly Europeans indicated that previous experience with computers during one’s time in the workplace is positively associated with Internet use in old age, and wider contextual structures such as area of residence and country-specific wealth and communication technology infrastructure also tend to promote Internet useamong elderly Europeans.
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The Digital Exclusion of Older Adults during the COVID-19 Pandemic.
TL;DR: Older adults are particularly excluded from in-person society during the current worldwide COVID-19 pandemic and on the other hand older adults belong to the population gr...
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The use of mobile devices for physical activity tracking in older adults’ everyday life:
TL;DR: There is a need for further studies on motivational and usability aspects regarding the use of mobile health tracking devices by older adults, as representative data about the actual use ofMobile tracking technology in persons over 50 years of age are presented.
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Use of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Devices Among the Oldest-Old: Loneliness, Anomie, and Autonomy
Anna Schlomann,Alexander Seifert,Susanne Zank,Christiane Woopen,Christiane Woopen,Christian Rietz +5 more
TL;DR: This study investigated an underexplored group in terms of ICT use, shedding light on the relationship between I CT use and subjective well-being, and revealed that individuals who used web-connected ICT reported lower levels of loneliness and anomie, and higher levels of autonomy.