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Published on in Vol 9, No 6 (2021): June

Preprints (earlier versions) of this paper are available at https://preprints.jmir.org/preprint/23832, first published .
Older Adults’ Experiences With Using Wearable Devices: Qualitative Systematic Review and Meta-synthesis

Older Adults’ Experiences With Using Wearable Devices: Qualitative Systematic Review and Meta-synthesis

Older Adults’ Experiences With Using Wearable Devices: Qualitative Systematic Review and Meta-synthesis

Authors of this article:

Kevin Moore1 Author Orcid Image ;   Emma O'Shea1 Author Orcid Image ;   Lorna Kenny1 Author Orcid Image ;   John Barton2 Author Orcid Image ;   Salvatore Tedesco2 Author Orcid Image ;   Marco Sica2 Author Orcid Image ;   Colum Crowe2 Author Orcid Image ;   Antti Alamäki3 Author Orcid Image ;   Joan Condell4 Author Orcid Image ;   Anna Nordström5, 6 Author Orcid Image ;   Suzanne Timmons1 Author Orcid Image
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