20.500.12556/ReVIS-14010 Impact of information and communication technology use on the well-being of older adults in the (post-)COVID-19 pandemic era Introduction: The period during and after the COVID-19 pandemic was marked by accelerated digitalisation and digital transformation. For most older adults, the use of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) presents numerous challenges and dilemmas, as well as facing hardships and dangers. All of this affects the well-being of older adults. The objective of the study is to examine the impact of ICT use on the well-being of older adults in the (post-)COVID-19 pandemic. Methods: A qualitative research approach was applied, with data collected through semi-structured, in-depth, individual interviews with 15 older adults aged 65-87 years. We analysed the data collected using qualitative content analysis. Results: Older adults had different perceptions of the impact of accelerated ICT use on their well-being during and after the COVID-19 pandemic. Some reported positive effects of increased ICT use on their well-being, particularly in maintaining social contacts, building stronger connections with others, and improving communication accessibility during limited in- person contact. They also highlighted greater digital confidence. The increased use of ICT during the pandemic was not universal among older adults. Conclusion: For older adults who use ICT moderately or regularly, this use maintained or even encouraged their well-being, while for some, it had no effect. The recommendations of older adults constitute an important contribution of the study for decision-makers in the field of digitalization and the well-being of older adults. They also highlighted the need for basic digital literacy programs for older adults, while accounting for the circumstances that affect their well-being. well-being ICT use older adults digitalisation digital transformation COVID-19 satisfaction digital self-confidence blaginja uporaba IKT starejši odrasli digitalizacija digitalna preobrazba COVID-19 zadovoljstvo digitalna samozavest true false false Angleški jezik Slovenski jezik Neznano 2026-06-09 16:19:10 2026-06-09 16:19:10 2026-06-10 03:15:12 0000-00-00 00:00:00 2026 0 0 Nasl. z nasl. zaslona; Opis vira z dne 9. 6. 2026; str. 17-25 no. 1 Vol. 5 Jan./Jun. 2026 0000-00-00 NiDoloceno NiDoloceno NiDoloceno 0000-00-00 0000-00-00 2026-01-01 316.472.4-053.9:004:613.9 2820-5480 281034755 10.33700/jhrs.5.1.219 https://jhrs.almamater.si/jhrs/article/view/219 1 3677c402-640e-11f1-9215-001a4af901a5 https://revis.openscience.si/Dokument.php?lang=slv&id=16984 03.+(p.17-25)-Lipic-JHRS-5-1.pdf 03.+(p.17-25)-Lipic-JHRS-5-1.pdf 1 7434049F601A77C95A5B4EB0CF4C5500 1311ce048f0e8b1c7ddf1d17ce52594d6fbe0f5df1807d4f822d07fb3c8c1ccc 57b9d45c-640e-11f1-9215-001a4af901a5 https://revis.openscience.si/Dokument.php?lang=slv&id=16985 Univerza Alma Mater Europaea 0 0 0