Mobile phones have caused diverging opinions regarding the change in communication patterns and the isolation among young people. However, in the case of the elderly, there are positive effects related to their use, their social activity, and their environmental awareness. This study connects these three variables beginning with the mobile telephone use by the elderly. A sample of 399 self-reliant elderly people was interviewed in Chile, where 159 had mobile phones. They answered the Usefulness, Satisfaction and Ease of Use Questionnaire (USE) and a series of questions about the environment and social life developed from previous studies. The results were analyzed using a multiple correspondence and correlation analysis. A high correlation between the three variables was found. Hence, a higher usability of mobile phones was associated with higher social activity and a higher environmental concern. These results showed that a design approach for the elderly could increase satisfaction regarding the use of a product and, as a result, improve communication with their social setting. From an environmental point of view, an indirect relationship was seen between the selection, use, and expectations of the end of life of the products.

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老年人使用手机：可用性、社交活动和环境之间的关系

移动电话引起了关于沟通方式的变化和年轻人之间的孤立的不同意见。然而，就老年人而言，它们的使用、社交活动和环境意识都有积极的影响。本研究从老年人使用移动电话开始将这三个变量联系起来。在智利采访了 399 名自力更生的老年人样本，其中 159 人拥有手机。他们回答了有用性、满意度和易用性问卷 (USE) 以及从以前的研究中得出的有关环境和社会生活的一系列问题。使用多重对应和相关分析对结果进行分析。发现三个变量之间存在高度相关性。因此，手机的更高可用性与更高的社会活动和更高的环境关注相关联。这些结果表明，针对老年人的设计方法可以提高对产品使用的满意度，从而改善与他们的社交环境的沟通。从环境的角度来看，在产品的选择、使用和寿命结束的期望之间看到了间接关系。