Methodological considerations in surveys of older adults: Technology matters

Australian Journal of Emerging Technologies and Society

Volumn 8, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 114-133

  Quinn, Kelly ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT CHICAGO   (United States)

Author keywords

Methodological issues; Older adults; Surveys; Technology use

Indexed keywords

EID: 79251587481     PISSN: 14490706     EISSN: 14490706     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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