Promoting eHealth literacy in older adults: Key informant perspectives

Canadian Journal of Dietetic Practice and Research

Volumn 74, Issue 1, 2013, Pages 37-41

  Manafò, Elizabeth ^a   Wong, Sharon ^a  

^a RYERSON UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AGED; CANADA; HEALTH EDUCATION; HEALTH LITERACY; HEALTH PROMOTION; HUMAN; HUMAN COMPUTER INTERACTION; INFORMATION SEEKING; INTERNET; LEARNING; METHODOLOGY; MIDDLE AGED; QUESTIONNAIRE; REVIEW; TELEMEDICINE;

AGED; CANADA; COMPUTER LITERACY; HEALTH EDUCATION; HEALTH LITERACY; HEALTH PROMOTION; HUMANS; INFORMATION SEEKING BEHAVIOR; INTERNET; LEARNING; MIDDLE AGED; QUESTIONNAIRES; TELEMEDICINE;

EID: 84874854010     PISSN: 14863847     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3148/74.1.2013.37     Document Type: Review

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