La brecha digital en la vejez y el papel de las TIC en un envejecimiento activo en Medellín
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2024-11-19
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Corporación Universitaria Minuto de Dios
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Monografía
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Abstract
La presente monografía tuvo como propósito explorar el papel de la brecha digital en la calidad de vida y el envejecimiento activo de las personas mayores de hoy, especialmente en el contexto de la transición hacia un entorno más digital tras el COVID-19 y la aceleración en el número de personas de esta edad. Se realizó principalmente revisión documental de textos publicados desde el 2011 a 2024 de América Latina y España. En paralelo, se realizó un rastreo y posterior análisis del curso de informática ofrecido por la secretaria de Inclusión Social, Familia y Derechos Humanos a personas mayores de la comuna 10 de Medellín, única estrategia identificada en Medellín para su inclusión digital. Este acercamiento facilitó una contextualización más amplia del tema a nivel local.
La investigación fue cualitativa, lo que ayudó a entender cómo la sociedad y las mismas personas mayores perciben su realidad a partir de sus experiencias en el entorno digital; además, desde el paradigma hermenéutico, que facilitó la identificación de las barreras y oportunidades para el uso de las tecnologías por parte de las personas mayores y cómo esto influye en su bienestar y envejecimiento activo, reconociendo el potencial de las TIC como medio de empoderamiento. Por otra parte, se identificó poco apoyo institucional en propuestas de inclusión digital para las personas mayores de Medellín, lo cual exacerba la brecha tecnológica y afecta su calidad de vida. Finalmente, se reveló la necesidad del trabajo social en el apoyo a personas mayores en su camino hacia la inclusión. Se puso de manifiesto la esencialidad de la interdisciplinariedad para abordar holísticamente sus necesidades y se abrió la puerta a futuras exploraciones para desentrañar los desafíos y potencialidades de esta población, con el fin de potenciar su bienestar a través de tecnologías y métodos innovadores.
The purpose of this monograph was to explore the role of the digital divide in the quality of life and active aging of older people today, especially in the context of the transition to a more digital environment after COVID-19 and the acceleration in the number of people in this age group. We mainly conducted a documentary review of texts published from 2011 to 2024 from Latin America and Spain. In parallel, a tracing and subsequent analysis of the computer course offered by the Secretary of Social Inclusion, Family and Human Rights to elderly people in Medellin's commune 10, the only strategy identified in Medellin for their digital inclusion, was carried out. This approach facilitated a broader contextualization of the topic at the local level. The research was qualitative, which helped to understand how society and the elderly themselves perceive their reality from their experiences in the digital environment; furthermore, from the hermeneutic paradigm, which facilitated the identification of barriers and opportunities for the use of technologies by the elderly and how this influences their well-being and active aging, recognizing the potential of ICTs as a means of empowerment. On the other hand, little institutional support was identified in proposals for digital inclusion for the elderly in Medellin, which exacerbates the technological gap and affects their quality of life. Finally, the need for social work in supporting older people on their way to inclusion was revealed. The essentiality of interdisciplinary to holistically address their needs was highlighted and the door was opened to future explorations to unravel the challenges and potentialities of this population, in order to enhance their well-being through innovative technologies and methods.
The purpose of this monograph was to explore the role of the digital divide in the quality of life and active aging of older people today, especially in the context of the transition to a more digital environment after COVID-19 and the acceleration in the number of people in this age group. We mainly conducted a documentary review of texts published from 2011 to 2024 from Latin America and Spain. In parallel, a tracing and subsequent analysis of the computer course offered by the Secretary of Social Inclusion, Family and Human Rights to elderly people in Medellin's commune 10, the only strategy identified in Medellin for their digital inclusion, was carried out. This approach facilitated a broader contextualization of the topic at the local level. The research was qualitative, which helped to understand how society and the elderly themselves perceive their reality from their experiences in the digital environment; furthermore, from the hermeneutic paradigm, which facilitated the identification of barriers and opportunities for the use of technologies by the elderly and how this influences their well-being and active aging, recognizing the potential of ICTs as a means of empowerment. On the other hand, little institutional support was identified in proposals for digital inclusion for the elderly in Medellin, which exacerbates the technological gap and affects their quality of life. Finally, the need for social work in supporting older people on their way to inclusion was revealed. The essentiality of interdisciplinary to holistically address their needs was highlighted and the door was opened to future explorations to unravel the challenges and potentialities of this population, in order to enhance their well-being through innovative technologies and methods.
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Evaluar el papel de la brecha digital en las personas mayores de Medellín, demostrando la importancia de las TIC en su envejecimiento activo.
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Digital divide, active aging, older people, Information and communication technologies (ICT), old age., Brecha digital, envejecimiento activo, personas mayores, Tecnologías de la información y comunicación (TIC), vejez