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Differing Perspectives on Telecare: An Attitudinal Survey of Older People, Professional Care Workers and Informal Carers

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Hanson, J., Percival, J. (2006). Differing Perspectives on Telecare: An Attitudinal Survey of Older People, Professional Care Workers and Informal Carers. In: Clarkson, J., Langdon, P., Robinson, P. (eds) Designing Accessible Technology. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/1-84628-365-5_22

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