Title | ||
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The ability of older adults to use customized online medical databases to improve their health-related knowledge. |
Abstract | ||
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•This study empirically investigates whether medical knowledge among older adults can be positively influenced through customized and relevant online medical databases.•Seventy-nine older adults in resident care homes could utilize tablet computer devices to access customized and relevant online medical databases effectively.•These older adults improved their knowledge in desired medical topic areas with use of customized online medical databases.•These older adult patients appeared willing to consider technology usage in information acquisition. |
Year | DOI | Venue |
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2017 | 10.1016/j.ijmedinf.2017.02.012 | International Journal of Medical Informatics |
Keywords | Field | DocType |
eHealth,Elderly,Older adults,Medical knowledge,Online medical databases,Patient education,Resident care facility,Tablet computers | Population,Online help,Knowledge management,Medical advice,eHealth,Self-efficacy,Patient education,Medicine,Perception,Database,The Internet | Journal |
Volume | ISSN | Citations |
102 | 1386-5056 | 1 |
PageRank | References | Authors |
0.35 | 6 | 5 |
Name | Order | Citations | PageRank |
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Ophir Freund | 1 | 1 | 0.35 |
Iris Reychav | 2 | 94 | 13.43 |
Roger McHaney | 3 | 116 | 17.47 |
Ella Goland | 4 | 1 | 0.35 |
Joseph Azuri | 5 | 2 | 0.71 |