Computer and Internet use in physically frail elders

Physical and Occupational Therapy in Geriatrics

Volumn 19, Issue 3, 2001, Pages 15-32

  Malcolm, Matthew ^a   Mann, William C ^a   Tomita, Machiko R ^a   Fraas, Linda F ^a   Stanton, Ma Kathleen M ^a   Gitlin, Laura ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA   (United States)

Author keywords

Assistive technology; Computer based communication; Frail elderly; Internet

Indexed keywords

AGED; ARTICLE; COMPUTER PROGRAM; DISABILITY; E-MAIL; HUMAN; HUMAN COMPUTER INTERACTION; INTERNET; SELF CARE; SELF MONITORING;

EID: 0035735041     PISSN: 02703181     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J148v19n03_02     Document Type: Article

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