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Published on in Vol 26 (2024)

Preprints (earlier versions) of this paper are available at https://preprints.jmir.org/preprint/50534, first published .
Reducing Loneliness and Social Isolation of Older Adults Through Voice Assistants: Literature Review and Bibliometric Analysis

Reducing Loneliness and Social Isolation of Older Adults Through Voice Assistants: Literature Review and Bibliometric Analysis

Reducing Loneliness and Social Isolation of Older Adults Through Voice Assistants: Literature Review and Bibliometric Analysis

Authors of this article:

Rachele Alessandra Marziali1 Author Orcid Image ;   Claudia Franceschetti1 Author Orcid Image ;   Adrian Dinculescu2 Author Orcid Image ;   Alexandru Nistorescu2 Author Orcid Image ;   Dominic Mircea Kristály3 Author Orcid Image ;   Adrian Alexandru Moșoi4 Author Orcid Image ;   Ronny Broekx5 Author Orcid Image ;   Mihaela Marin2 Author Orcid Image ;   Cristian Vizitiu2, 3 Author Orcid Image ;   Sorin-Aurel Moraru3 Author Orcid Image ;   Lorena Rossi1 Author Orcid Image ;   Mirko Di Rosa6 Author Orcid Image
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Books/Policy Documents

  1. Franceschetti C, Marziali R, Zanutto O, Lionetti L, Tombolesi V, Rossi L, Di Rosa M. Ambient Assisted Living. View
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Conference Proceedings

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