Which Frail Older Patients Use Online Health Communities and Why? A Mixed Methods Process Evaluation of Use of the Health and Welfare Portal

BackgroundFrail older people often receive fragmented care from multiple providers. According to the literature, there is an urgent need for coordination of care. Online and eHealth tools are increasingly used to improve coordination. However, there are significant barriers to their implementation i...

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Main Authors: Makai, Peter, Perry, Marieke, Robben, Sarah HM, Schers, Henk, Heinen, Maud, Olde Rikkert, Marcel GM, Melis, René JF
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: JMIR Publications 2014-12-01
Series:Journal of Medical Internet Research
Online Access:http://www.jmir.org/2014/12/e278/