Dr Google can improve older people's health- if we bridge the technology gap
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Article Title | Dr Google can improve older people's health- if we bridge the technology gap |
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Article Category | Blog |
Authors | Antonio, Amy (Author) and Tuffley, David (Author) |
Publication Title | The Conversation |
Year | 2015 |
Place of Publication | Australia |
Web Address (URL) | https://theconversation.com/dr-google-can-improve-older-peoples-health-if-we-bridge-the-technology-gap-37580 |
Abstract | With more health information going online every day, it has Older adults typically have a greater need for health-related information but their health literacy – their capacity to obtain, process and understand health information to make appropriate health decisions – is the lowest among all age groups. Research shows that only about 3% of the elderly know how to access health-related information. And of those older adults who |
Keywords | online health information; elderly |
Contains Sensitive Content | Does not contain sensitive content |
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020 | 399999. Other education not elsewhere classified |
Byline Affiliations | Australian Digital Futures Institute |
Griffith University | |
Institution of Origin | University of Southern Queensland |
https://research.usq.edu.au/item/q30y0/dr-google-can-improve-older-people-s-health-if-we-bridge-the-technology-gap
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