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Digital Health Reviews (1724) Public (e)Health, Digital Epidemiology and Public Health Informatics (1008) Internet Access and Digital Technology Use in an Elderly Population (329) Prevention and Health Promotion (1362)

Published on in Vol 25 (2023)

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Digital Technologies for Health Promotion and Disease Prevention in Older People: Scoping Review

Digital Technologies for Health Promotion and Disease Prevention in Older People: Scoping Review

Digital Technologies for Health Promotion and Disease Prevention in Older People: Scoping Review

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Karina Karolina De Santis1, 2 Author Orcid Image ;   Lea Mergenthal1 Author Orcid Image ;   Lara Christianson3 Author Orcid Image ;   Annalena Busskamp4 Author Orcid Image ;   Claudia Vonstein4 Author Orcid Image ;   Hajo Zeeb1, 2, 5 Author Orcid Image
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