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Computer and internet use in physically frail elders
Author(s)	Matthew Malcolm, William C Mann, Machiko R Tomita
Journal title	Physical & Occupational Therapy in Geriatrics, vol 19, no 3, 2001
Pages	pp 15-32
Source	Haworth Document Delivery Service, The Haworth Press, Inc., 10 Alice Street, Binghamton, NY 13904-1580, USA.
Keywords	Self care capacity ; Needs [elderly] ; Information technology ; Computers ; Case studies ; Evaluation.
Annotation	A study was designed to investigate the feasibility of computer-based communication to monitor self-care needs of older people with disabilities. As a preliminary measure, tracking software was used to observe patterns of computer and internet use. This case study report of five physically frail older people found that study participants primarily used e-mail, accessed health-related internet sites and played computer games. These individuals reported that having access to this technology allowed them to feel less isolated from their families, better informed about health issues, and more socially connected. The findings also suggest patterns of use that could assist in implementing computer-based communication programmes for older people with disabilities. (KJ/RH).
Accession Number	CPA-020521215 A
Classmark	CA: IK: UVB: 3O: 69P: 4C
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