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Internet Access and Digital Technology Use in an Elderly Population (627) Equity and Digital Divide (523) Epidemiologic Studies and Surveys in Elder Care (189)

Published on in Vol 8 (2025)

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Gender Differences in the Digital Divide, Digital Back-Feeding, and Health-Related Quality of Life Among Rural Older Adults: Cross-Sectional Study

Gender Differences in the Digital Divide, Digital Back-Feeding, and Health-Related Quality of Life Among Rural Older Adults: Cross-Sectional Study

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Xin Che1, 2, 3, 4 Author Orcid Image ;   Shujun Chai5 Author Orcid Image ;   Dan Zhao1, 2, 3, 4 Author Orcid Image ;   Shirong Chen1, 2, 3, 4 Author Orcid Image ;   Chengchao Zhou1, 2, 3, 4, 6 Author Orcid Image
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