Abstract

The world is witnessing a boom in technology and one of the important technologies that have revolutionized our day-to-day lives is a cellphone, especially the smartphones. Even the elderly population is gradually embracing the new technology, which probably can be attributed to its multifunctional utility, ranging from being connected to others to security, social interaction, and even reducing boredom.

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Title
Mobile phone use in the elderly: Boon or bane?
Author
Subramanyam, Alka 1 ; Singh, Shipra 2 ; Raut, Nitin 3 

 Department of Psychiatry, Dr. BYL Nair Hospital and TNMC, Mumbai, Maharashtra 
 Department of Psychiatry, Dr. R. M. L. Hospital and PGIMER, New Delhi 
 Department of Psychiatry, Lady Hardinge Medical College, New Delhi 
Pages
81-83
Publication year
2018
Publication date
Jul/Dec 2018
Publisher
Medknow Publications & Media Pvt. Ltd.
ISSN
23489995
e-ISSN
23953322
Source type
Scholarly Journal
Language of publication
English
ProQuest document ID
2187578381
Copyright
© 2018. This work is published under https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/ (the “License”). Notwithstanding the ProQuest Terms and Conditions, you may use this content in accordance with the terms of the License.