Understanding the Mechanisms of Mobile Health Apps Acceptance Among Silver Generation in China: A Mediation and Moderation Analysis

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Xie, Q., Mahomed, A. S. B., Mohamed, R., & Subramaniam, A. a/p. (2024). Understanding the Mechanisms of Mobile Health Apps Acceptance Among Silver Generation in China: A Mediation and Moderation Analysis. International Journal of Academic Research in Economics and Management and Sciences, 13(2), 291–308.

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