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Reviews on Aging (182) Demographics of Users, Social & Digital Divide (1343) eHealth Literacy / Digital Literacy (940) Internet Access and Digital Technology Use in an Elderly Population (670)

Published on in Vol 9 (2026)

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Key Challenges and Barriers to Digital Literacy for Older Adults: Scoping Review

Key Challenges and Barriers to Digital Literacy for Older Adults: Scoping Review

Authors of this article:

Salman Khan1 Author Orcid Image ;   Sarah Webster2 Author Orcid Image ;   John Puxty2 Author Orcid Image ;   Madison Robertson2 Author Orcid Image
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