Human factors considerations in implementing telemedicine systems to accommodate older adults

Journal of Telemedicine and Telecare

Volumn 13, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 1-3

  Stronge, Aideen J ^a   Rogers, Wendy A ^a   Fisk, Arthur D ^a  

^a GEORGIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AGED; ARTICLE; BIOENGINEERING; ELDERLY CARE; HEALTH CARE PLANNING; HUMAN; TELEMEDICINE;

AGED; HEALTH PLAN IMPLEMENTATION; HEALTH SERVICES FOR THE AGED; HUMAN ENGINEERING; HUMANS; TELEMEDICINE;

EID: 34548722257     PISSN: 1357633X     EISSN: 17581109     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1258/135763307779701158     Document Type: Article

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