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Activities, Adaptation & Aging
Dignified and Purposeful Living for Older Adults
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Research Article

Older Women’s Motivation to Use Technology: A Psychological Capability Perspective

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Pages 359-385 | Received 04 Mar 2023, Accepted 29 Apr 2023, Published online: 07 May 2023

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