Use of mobile phones, living arrangements and subjective well-being among older people: Evidence from a small survey in Japan.
Background: After the COVID-19 pandemic, older people are increasingly expected to use information and communication technology to maintain social relationships and opportunities for social participation. Research Aim: This study examines how mobile phone use among community-dwelling older adults is...
| Publicado en: | Gerontechnology Vol. 24; no. 2; pp. 1 - 9 |
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International Society for Gerontechnology
2025
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