Older adults' perceptions of contexts surrounding their social participation in a digitalized society—an exploration in rural communities in Northern Sweden.
Social participation and digital engagement can contribute to health and well-being among older adults. Because of older adults' decline in abilities, coupled with complex technology and its perceived insufficient relevance to daily life, there is a need to create and tailor social opportunities and...
| Publicado en: | European Journal of Ageing Vol. 17; no. 3; pp. 281 - 291 |
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Sep2020
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