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Exploring the relationship between frequent internet use and health and social care resource use in a community-based cohort of older adults: an observational study in primary care.

Caroline S ClarkeJeff RoundStephen MorrisKalpa KharichaJohn FordJill ManthorpeSteve IliffeClaire GoodmanKate Walters
Published in: BMJ open (2017)
No observed relationship between frequent internet use and primary or secondary care use was found, suggesting that older adults without internet access are not disadvantaged regarding healthcare use. Further research should explore how older people use the internet to access healthcare and the impact on health.
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