Usability study of a computer-based self-management system for older adults with chronic diseases

JMIR Research Protocols

Volumn 1, Issue 2, 2012, Pages

  Or, Calvin ^a   Tao, Da ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

Chronic disease; Patient participation; Self management; Usability evaluation

Indexed keywords

EID: 85099717235     PISSN: None     EISSN: 19290748     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2196/resprot.2184     Document Type: Article

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