Social networking sites and older users - a systematic review.
Background: Social networking sites can be beneficial for senior citizens to promote social participation and to enhance intergenerational communication. Particularly for older adults with impaired mobility, social networking sites can help them to connect with family members and other active social...
| Published in: | International Psychogeriatrics Vol. 25; no. 7; pp. 1041 - 1054 |
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| Format: | research systematic review Journal Article |
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Elsevier B.V.
2013 Jul
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