Perceptions of Technology among Older Adults

Journal of Gerontological Nursing

Volumn 39, Issue 1, 2013, Pages 42-51

  Heinz, Melinda ^a   Martin, Peter ^a   Margrett, Jennifer A ^a   Yearns, Mary ^a   Franke, Warren ^b   Yang, Hen I ^c   Wong, Johnny ^c   Chang, Carl K ^c  

^a Pennsylvania State University New Kensington Campus   (United States)

^b Kinesiology Sport Studies and Physical Education The College at Brockport   (United States)

^c Iowa State University   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AGED; ARTICLE; COMPUTER; DAILY LIFE ACTIVITY; FEMALE; GERIATRIC NURSING; HUMAN; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; QUALITY OF LIFE;

ACTIVITIES OF DAILY LIVING; AGED; AGED, 80 AND OVER; COMPUTERS; FEMALE; GERIATRIC NURSING; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; QUALITY OF LIFE;

MLCS; MLOWN;

EID: 84874478890     PISSN: 00989134     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3928/00989134-20121204-04     Document Type: Article

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