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Original Research

Does the purpose matter? A comparison of everyday information and communication technologies between eHealth use and general use as perceived by older adults with cognitive impairment

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Pages 897-906 | Received 14 Jul 2020, Accepted 04 Sep 2020, Published online: 19 Sep 2020

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