Vanessa Burholt

Jul 1, 2023 | tandfonline.com | Vanessa Burholt |John A. Percival |Deborah Morgan

ResultsProximity to relatives, TMC use and social outcomesOlder people were in contact with relatives by telephone more frequently than they were by text/email or video calls. More than half (58.8%) used the telephone daily or 2–3 times per week. Texts and emails were used less frequently, however around one third of the sample were in contact with relatives at least weekly. Video calls were used least frequently, with only 13.3% contacting relatives at least monthly by this means.