The use of technology by the elderly

Health Science Journal

Volumn 4, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 118-126

  Roupa, Zoe ^a   Nikas, Marios ^e   Gerasimou, Elena ^b   Zafeiri, Vasiliki ^e   Giasyrani, Lamprini ^e   Kazitori, Eunomia ^c   Sotiropoulou, Pinelopi ^d  

^a Nursing Department

^b Nursing Department A' TEI of Athens

^c General Hospital Geniko Kratiko Nikaias Hospital

^d Sotiria Hospital

^e NONE

Author keywords

Elderly people; Electronic devices; Quality of life; Technology

Indexed keywords

EID: 77953085196     PISSN: 11087366     EISSN: 1791809X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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