Orig. title: Svenskarna med funktionsnedsättning och internet (SMFOI)
Engl. transl.: Swedes with disabilities and the internet
Study details
| Year: | 2017 |
| Scope: | National |
| Countries: | Sweden |
| Methodology: | Empirical research – Quantitative |
| Methods of data collection: | Survey |
| Researched Groups: | Individuals (whole population, children included) |
| Children Ages: | Other |
| Other Childrens Age Group: | 3% of participants were 16 years or younger; 19% were aged 17-30 (i.e., some were 17-18). |
| Funder: | The Swedis Post and Telecom Authority (PTS); The Swedish Consumer Agency (Konsumentverket); the Swedish Agency for Innovation Systems (Vinnova); Begripsam AB |
| Funder Types: | National Government / Ministry; NGO (Advocacy, Charity, Consumer organization) |
| Has Formal Ethical Clearance: | Yes |
| Consents: | Other |
| Informed Consent: | Consent obtained |
| Ethics: | Ethical considerations and/or protocol mentioned in the research design |
| URL: | https://www.pts.se/sv/bransch/internet/digital-delaktighet-och-inkluderande-kommunikationslosningar/kunskapsbank-rapporter-studier-kartlaggningar/undersokningen-svenskarna-med-funktionsnedsattning-och-internet/ |
| Data Set Availability: | Not mentioned |
Goals
"The purpose of this study was to describe use of and perceived difficulties in use of the internet among people with disabilities and to explore digital divides in-between and within disability groups, and in comparison with the general population." (Authors, 105-106)