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Online activities among elder informal caregivers: Results from a cross-sectional study.

Dominique Alexandra ReinwandRik CrutzenSusanne Zank
Published in: Digital health (2018)
Based on a representative sample, the results show that informal caregivers do not use the internet more for information seeking, but more often for playing online games, which may indicate that the internet is used to compensate for stress. Further research is needed to identify how informal caregivers can be supported by online services.
Keyphrases
  • health information
  • social media
  • palliative care
  • healthcare
  • mental health
  • primary care
  • physical activity
  • risk factors
  • stress induced