Internet use among older adults: Association with health needs, psychological capital, and social capital

Journal of Medical Internet Research

Volumn 15, Issue 5, 2013, Pages

  Choi, Namkee G ^a   Dinitto, Diana M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN   (United States)

Author keywords

Health needs; Internet use; Older adults; Psychological capital; Social capital

Indexed keywords

AGED; HEALTH SERVICE; HUMAN; INTERNET; MENTAL HEALTH; SOCIAL BEHAVIOR; SOCIAL CLASS; UNITED STATES; UTILIZATION; ARTICLE; HEALTH NEEDS; INTERNET USE; OLDER ADULTS; PSYCHOLOGICAL CAPITAL; SOCIAL CAPITAL; UTILIZATION REVIEW;

AGED; HEALTH SERVICES NEEDS AND DEMAND; HUMANS; INTERNET; MENTAL HEALTH; SOCIAL BEHAVIOR; SOCIAL CLASS; UNITED STATES;

HEALTH NEEDS; INTERNET USE; OLDER ADULTS; PSYCHOLOGICAL CAPITAL; SOCIAL CAPITAL;

EID: 84878728077     PISSN: None     EISSN: 14388871     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2196/jmir.2333     Document Type: Article

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