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Progress towards enhanced access and use of technology during the COVID-19 pandemic: A need to be mindful of the continued digital divide for many rural and northern communities

Shannon Freeman Orcid Logo, Hannah R. Marston, Christopher Ross, Deborah Morgan Orcid Logo, Gemma Wilson, Jessica Gates, Stefani Kolochuk, Richard McAloney

Healthcare Management Forum, Volume: 35, Issue: 5, Pages: 286 - 290

Swansea University Author: Deborah Morgan Orcid Logo

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The COVID-19 pandemic produced unprecedented adoption and deployment of technology in rural and northern areas; however, this expansion widened the digital divide for many. Evidence shows that older adults’ use of technology has increased. Coupled with an increasing number of available technologies...

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ISSN: 0840-4704 2352-3883
Published: SAGE Publications 2022
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