Objectives: This study employs a randomized-controlled trial methodology to examine whether an intervention which reduces self-ageism among older adults results in improved accessibility to technology. The study is fuelled by the premise that a major barrier to accessing technology among older adults is self-perceived ageism. Hence, by lifting this barrier, it is expected that older adults will be more inclined to access technology.
Expected Results: In today’s world, easy access to technological innovations is a must. By reducing barriers to accessing technology, this study is geared to better connecting older adults with everyday life and to allowing them to be part of a rapidly changing society. Main deliverables: a status report on interventions to reduce ageism, and a policy paper on the topic.
Updated secondment(s) (Months), co-Supervisors: Peking University (6m), UNECE (2m): The first secondment aims to familiarize the ESR with relevant policies concerning the inclusion of older adults in society. Additionally, it is geared to gain academic training on psychology and ageing, and to complete PhD research through lab experiments. The second secondment is geared to train the ESR in the production of evidence for policy makers and to learn how to design a global campaign on combating ageism.
