Togetherness in another way: Internet as a tool for togetherness in everyday occupations among older adults.
Objective: This article explores and describes how the Internet was experienced as a tool for togetherness in everyday occupations among older adults. Methods: Discussions with 12 older adults, divided into three focus groups, generated data that were analysed using a grounded theory approach. Six w...
| Publicado en: | Scandinavian Journal of Occupational Therapy Vol. 22; no. 5; pp. 387 - 394 |
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Springer Nature
Sep2015
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