Benefits and barriers: a qualitative study on online social participation among widowed older adults in Southwest China

Abstract Background With the development of digital media, online activities are increasingly becoming part of the daily life of older adults. Widowed older adults generally would face changes in social interactions and activities due to widowhood; thus, the importance of online participation may be...

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Main Authors: Yan Hong, Jingjing Fu, Dehui Kong, Siqi Liu, Zhu Zhong, Jing Tan, Yu Luo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-08-01
Series:BMC Geriatrics
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-021-02381-w