title: Participation of older adults in cyberspace: how Australian older adults use the Internet.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The present study explores how Australian older adults use the Internet.
  
  
  METHODS
  Older adults were recruited online to complete an online survey.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Participants primarily used the Internet for interpersonal communication, followed by information seeking, commerce and entertainment.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The Internet is an important technology in helping older adults lead independent and social lives.
authors: Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
authors: Shima
authors: S
authors: Sum
authors: R Mark
authors: RM
authors: Mathews
authors: Ian
authors: I
authors: Hughes
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D001315:Australia; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D020407:Internet / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged