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AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
Internet use by older adults with bipolar disorder: international survey results
International Journal of Bipolar Disorders, Volume 6, No. 1, Article 20, Year 2018
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Background: The world population is aging and the number of older adults with bipolar disorder is increasing. Digital technologies are viewed as a framework to improve care of older adults with bipolar disorder. This analysis quantifies Internet use by older adults with bipolar disorder as part of a larger survey project about information seeking. Methods: A paper-based survey about information seeking by patients with bipolar disorder was developed and translated into 12 languages. The survey was anonymous and completed between March 2014 and January 2016 by 1222 patients in 17 countries. All patients were diagnosed by a psychiatrist. General estimating equations were used to account for correlated data. Results: Overall, 47% of older adults (age 60 years or older) used the Internet versus 87% of younger adults (less than 60 years). More education and having symptoms that interfered with regular activities increased the odds of using the Internet, while being age 60 years or older decreased the odds. Data from 187 older adults and 1021 younger adults were included in the analysis excluding missing values. Conclusions: Older adults with bipolar disorder use the Internet much less frequently than younger adults. Many older adults do not use the Internet, and technology tools are suitable for some but not all older adults. As more health services are only available online, and more digital tools are developed, there is concern about growing health disparities based on age. Mental health experts should participate in determining the appropriate role for digital tools for older adults with bipolar disorder. © 2018, The Author(s).
Authors & Co-Authors
Schmid, Rita
Germany, Dresden
Technische Universität Dresden
Glenn, Tasha
United States, Fullerton
Chronorecord Association
Strejilevich, Sergio Adrián
Argentina, Buenos Aires
Universidad Favaloro
Conell, Jörn
Germany, Dresden
Technische Universität Dresden
Alda, Martin
Canada, Halifax
Dalhousie University, Faculty of Medicine
Ardau, Raffaella
Italy, Cagliari
Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria Di Cagliari
Baune, Bernhard T.
Australia, Adelaide
Adelaide Medical School
Berk, Michael
Australia, Geelong
Deakin University
Australia, Geelong
Barwon Health
Australia, Melbourne
University of Melbourne
Australia, Melbourne
The Florey
Australia, Melbourne
Orygen Youth Health
Bersudsky, Yuly
Israel, Beer-sheva
Beer Sheva Mental Health Center
Bilderbeck, Amy C.
United Kingdom, Oxford
University of Oxford Medical Sciences Division
Paredes Castro, Angela Marianne
Australia, Geelong
Deakin University
Australia, Geelong
Barwon Health
Cheung, Eric Yat Wo
China, Hong Kong
Castle Peak Hospital Hong Kong
Chillotti, Caterina
Italy, Cagliari
Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria Di Cagliari
Cuomo, Alessandro
Italy, Siena
Università Degli Studi Di Siena
Del Zompo, Maria
Italy, Cagliari
Università Degli Studi Di Cagliari
Dodd, Seetal M.
Australia, Geelong
Deakin University
Australia, Geelong
Barwon Health
Australia, Melbourne
University of Melbourne
Etain, Bruno
France, Paris
Ap-hp Assistance Publique - Hopitaux de Paris
Fagiolini, Andrea M.
Italy, Siena
Università Degli Studi Di Siena
Geddes, John Richard
United Kingdom, Oxford
University of Oxford Medical Sciences Division
Gitlin, Michael J.
United States, Los Angeles
University of California, Los Angeles
González-Pinto, Ana María
Spain, Madrid
Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Salud Mental
Goodwin, Guy M.
United Kingdom, Oxford
University of Oxford Medical Sciences Division
Grof, Paul
Canada, Toronto
University of Toronto
Harima, Hirohiko
Japan, Tokyo
Tokyo Metropolitan Matsuzawa Hospital
Hassel, Stefanie
Canada, Calgary
University of Calgary
Henry, Chantal
France, Paris
Ap-hp Assistance Publique - Hopitaux de Paris
France, Paris
Institut Pasteur, Paris
Lafer, Beny
Brazil, Sao Paulo
Universidade de São Paulo
Larsen, Erik Roj
Denmark, Odense
Syddansk Universitet
Denmark, Odense
Mental Health Services in the Region of Southern Denmark
Lewitzka, Ute
Germany, Dresden
Technische Universität Dresden
Licht, Rasmus Wentzer
Denmark, Aalborg
Aalborg Universitetshospital
Denmark, Aalborg
Aalborg University
Misiak, Błażej ˙zej
Poland, Wroclaw
Wroclaw Medical University
Piotrowski, Patryk
Poland, Wroclaw
Wroclaw Medical University
Miranda-Scippa, Ängela Marisa De Aquino
Brazil, Salvador
Universidade Federal da Bahia
Monteith, Scott
United States, Grand Rapids
Msu College of Human Medicine
Muñoz, Rodrigo A.
United States, La Jolla
University of California, San Diego
Nielsen, René Ernst
Denmark, Aalborg
Aalborg Universitetshospital
O'Donovan, Claire
Canada, Halifax
Dalhousie University, Faculty of Medicine
Osher, Yamima
Israel, Beer-sheva
Beer Sheva Mental Health Center
Reif, Andreas
Germany, Frankfurt am Main
Goethe-universität Frankfurt am Main
Ritter, Philipp S.
Germany, Dresden
Technische Universität Dresden
Rybakowski, Janusz K.
Poland, Poznan
Poznan University of Medical Sciences
Sagduyu, Kemal
United States, Kansas City
Umkc School of Medicine
Suominen, Kirsi H.
Finland, Helsinki
City of Helsinki
Tatebayashi, Yoshitaka
Japan, Tokyo
Tokyo Metropolitan Institute of Medical Science
Tondo, Leonardo
United States, Belmont
Mclean Hospital
Veeh, Julia
Germany, Frankfurt am Main
Goethe-universität Frankfurt am Main
Vieta, Eduard
Spain, Barcelona
Institut D'investigacions Biomèdiques August pi I Sunyer - Idibaps
Viswanath, Biju
India, Bengaluru
National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences
Zetin, Mark M.
United States, Orange
Chapman University
Whybrow, Peter C.
United States, Los Angeles
University of California, Los Angeles
Bauer, Michael
Germany, Dresden
Technische Universität Dresden
Statistics
Citations: 16
Authors: 51
Affiliations: 46
Identifiers
Doi:
10.1186/s40345-018-0127-7
ISSN:
21947511
Research Areas
Mental Health
Study Design
Cross Sectional Study
Study Approach
Quantitative