Self‐care ability and sense of security among older persons when using an app as a tool for support.
The study's rationale: The need for home care among older persons is increasing, and mHealth is evolving to help meet the challenge. When developing an app to help maintain their health, it is essential to incorporate older persons' preferences. Aims and objectives: To describe and evaluate the expe...
| Publicado en: | Scandinavian Journal of Caring Sciences Vol. 34; no. 3; pp. 772 - 782 |
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Wiley-Blackwell
Sep2020
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