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This study describes the impact computer training has on the health outcomes of older adults at a community center and its implications for influencing computer training practices. Our objective is to understand and link this group's self-reports of their health arising from attending lessons to improve the content and delivery of computer tuition.
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Nycyk, M., Redsell, M. The role of computer tuition in community health: A grounded theory approach. Ageing Int. 31, 296–308 (2006). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02915428
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