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Newest in this topic

  1. Digital technology usage among older adults with cognitive frailty: A survey during COVID-19 pandemic 2023-01-01
  2. A smartphone application to evaluate technology adoption and usage in persons with dementia 2014-01-01

Studies

2 studies carry this tag.

Date range

2014 to 2023

Top journals

  • Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society. IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society. Annual International Conference 1
  • Digital health 1

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  1. Digital technology usage among older adults with cognitive frailty: A survey during COVID-19 pandemic

    ✓ Peer-reviewed alzhub usefulness score 47 out of 100. Digital health 2023-01-01 Cognitive tests and assessment

    The usage of digital technology was inversely related to CF status.

  2. A smartphone application to evaluate technology adoption and usage in persons with dementia

    ✓ Peer-reviewed alzhub usefulness score 43 out of 100. Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society. IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society. Annual International Conference 2014-01-01 Cognitive tests and assessment

    Dementia affects a proportionally large number of the older population, presenting a set of symptoms that cause cognitive decline and negatively affect quality of life.

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