Digital divide and information needs for improving family support among the poor and underserved.

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dc.contributor.authorCollins, Sarah A
dc.contributor.authorYoon, Sunmoo
dc.contributor.authorRockoff, Maxine L
dc.contributor.authorNocenti, David
dc.contributor.authorBakken, Suzanne
dc.date.accessioned2020-02-06T19:17:14Z
dc.date.available2020-02-06T19:17:14Z
dc.date.issued2016-01-20
dc.description.abstractDespite of its emotional benefits communication with family members who live abroad can present a large financial burden for low income foreign born individuals The aims of this study were 1 to explore the current technologies available for low cost communication with family living abroad and 2 to assess the level of awareness and use of low cost technologies for family communication as well as related information needs among low income foreign born individuals This mixed methods study included an environmental scan survey and focus groups with low income foreign born individuals living in East Harlem in New York City Low income individuals who have family members living abroad face financial stress with complicated technology choices for communication with family living abroad and they have many information needs They would welcome interactive and convenient educational tools that 1 build skills for utilization of various technologies and 2 provide decision support to simplify choosing among the vast array of available communication options
dc.identifier.urihttp://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1460458214536065
dc.identifier.urihttps://lib.digitalsquare.io/xmlui/handle/123456789/7404
dc.relation.uriHealth informatics journal
dc.titleDigital divide and information needs for improving family support among the poor and underserved.en
dcterms.abstractDespite of its emotional benefits communication with family members who live abroad can present a large financial burden for low income foreign born individuals The aims of this study were 1 to explore the current technologies available for low cost communication with family living abroad and 2 to assess the level of awareness and use of low cost technologies for family communication as well as related information needs among low income foreign born individuals This mixed methods study included an environmental scan survey and focus groups with low income foreign born individuals living in East Harlem in New York City Low income individuals who have family members living abroad face financial stress with complicated technology choices for communication with family living abroad and they have many information needs They would welcome interactive and convenient educational tools that 1 build skills for utilization of various technologies and 2 provide decision support to simplify choosing among the vast array of available communication options
dcterms.contributorCollins, Sarah A
dcterms.contributorYoon, Sunmoo
dcterms.contributorRockoff, Maxine L
dcterms.contributorNocenti, David
dcterms.contributorBakken, Suzanne
dcterms.identifierhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1460458214536065
dcterms.relationHealth informatics journal
dcterms.titleDigital divide and information needs for improving family support among the poor and underserved.en
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