Smart Health Devices and Cognitive Level in Older Adults: Heterogeneous Mediating Pathways and Community Contextual Barriers Across the Digital Divide.
Background: Given China's rapidly developing aging process, the growing popularity of smart health devices, and the rapid growth of the digital economy, this study explores the impact of smart health devices on the cognitive level of older adults and the mechanisms through which they influence the l...
| Publicado en: | Health & Social Care in the Community Vol. 2026; pp. 1 - 15 |
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| Formato: | equations & formulas research tables/charts Journal Article |
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Wiley-Blackwell
9/9/2026
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