The attitudes, impact, and learning needs of older adults using apps on touchscreen mobile devices: Results from a pilot study

Computers in Human Behavior

Volumn 63, Issue , 2016, Pages 189-197

  Chiu, Ching Ju ^a   Hu, Yi Han ^b   Lin, Dai Chan ^a   Chang, Fang Yu ^a   Chang, Cheng Sian ^c   Lai, Cheng Fung ^d  

^a NATIONAL CHENG KUNG UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

^b INDIANA UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF TAINAN   (Taiwan)

^d NATIONAL CHENG KUNG UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

Diffusion of innovation theory; Mixed method approach; Mobile applications (apps); Older adults; Technology acceptance model; Touchscreen mobile device

Indexed keywords

CURRICULA; INNOVATION; INTERNET; MOBILE DEVICES; TEACHING;

DIFFUSION OF INNOVATION THEORY; MIXED METHOD; MOBILE APPLICATIONS; OLDER ADULTS; TECHNOLOGY ACCEPTANCE MODEL;

TOUCH SCREENS;

EID: 84969242483     PISSN: 07475632     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.chb.2016.05.020     Document Type: Article

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