Open AccessImproving Social Support for Older Adults Through Technology: Findings From the PRISM Randomized Controlled Trial
Author(s) -
Sara J. Czaja,
Walter R. Boot,
Neil Charness,
Wendy A. Rogers,
Joseph Sharit
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
the gerontologist
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.524
H-Index - 138
eISSN - 1758-5341
pISSN - 0016-9013
DOI - 10.1093/geront/gnw249
Subject(s) - randomized controlled trial , prism , psychology , social support , medicine , physical medicine and rehabilitation , social psychology , surgery , optics , physics
Information and communication technology holds promise in terms of providing support and reducing isolation among older adults. We evaluated the impact of a specially designed computer system for older adults, the Personal Reminder Information and Social Management (PRISM) system.
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