Information Behaviorin The Health of The Elderly: Reflective Theory Study; [Comportamento informacional em saúde de pessoas idosas: estudo teórico e reflexivo]

Dos Santos R.C.; Eugênio L.A.; da Paixão V.L.; Amaral G.G.; Oviedo A.D.; Huarcaya S.S.L.; Cavalcante R.B. · Revista Cubana de Informacion en Ciencias de la Salud (2025)

Resumen

Objective: To reflect on the informational behavior of elderly people in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic/infodemic, in the light of Thomas Wilson's theory. Method: This is a reflective theoretical study. Results: the social isolation caused by the COVID-19 pandemic has led many people to spend more time on digital social networks, which in turn has increased exposure to a large amount of information, including that related to the pandemic itself, in the elderly population. Final thoughts: The COVID-19 pandemic has had negative repercussions on the physical, mental health and social relationships of elderly people and will probably leave a lasting legacy in several areas related to information and technology.

Instituciones: Universidad Nacional de Trujillo