Older people and mobile phones: A multi-method investigation

International Journal of Human Computer Studies

Volumn 66, Issue 12, 2008, Pages 889-901

  Kurniawan, Sri ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Factor analysis; Focus group; Interview; Mobile phone; Qualitative; Quantitative; Survey

Indexed keywords

MOBILE DEVICES; MOBILE PHONES; MOBILE TELECOMMUNICATION SYSTEMS; SURVEYS; TELECOMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT; TELEPHONE; TELEPHONE SETS;

FACTOR ANALYSIS; FOCUS GROUP; INTERVIEW; QUALITATIVE; QUANTITATIVE;

QUALITY CONTROL;

EID: 54149116727     PISSN: 10715819     EISSN: 10959300     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijhcs.2008.03.002     Document Type: Article

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