scholarly journals Patients’ experiences of eHealth in palliative care: an integrative review.

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cecilia Widberg ◽  
Birgitta Wiklund ◽  
Anna Klarare
Keyword(s):  
Palliative Care ◽  
Patient Safety ◽  
Information And Communication Technology ◽  
Communication Technology ◽  
Integrative Review ◽  
World Population ◽  
Use Of Resources ◽  
Individualized Care ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Health Applications

Abstract Background: With a growing world population, a longer life expectancy, and more deaths due to chronic diseases, the need for palliative care is increasing. E-Health involves the use of information and communication technology to provide care, and also to transmit health information through the Internet and related technologies. E-Health can be an effective way of supporting communication between patient and healthcare providers, but it is unclear to how patients regard information and communication technology (ICT) within palliative careMethods: The aim of this study was to describe patients’ experiences of eHealth in palliative care. An integrative review with a systematic literature search of six databases: Cinahl Complete; MEDLINE with Full Text; PubMed; Psychology and Behavioral Sciences Collection; Nursing and Allied Health; and PsycINFO generated 12 scientific articles. The articles were evaluated, data extracted, analyzed and synthesized, according to the aim.Results: The results are presented in the main theme: E-health applications – promoting communication on patients’ and families’ terms, and three sub- themes: usability and feasibility of eHealth applications; symptom control and individualized care promoted through eHealth applications; and use of eHealth applications increased sense of security and patient safety. Patients described ease of use, usability and feasibility of eHealth applications. Equal and individualized care, security, better symptom management, participation through increased accessibility and increased patient safety were described.Conclusions: E-Health applications promoted equal, individualized care, and may be a tool to promote accessibility and patient participation in palliative care settings. Furthermore, care transparency increased with eHealth communication when patients and families received more information, and experiences were that patient safety and feelings of security also were promoted. At organizational and societal levels, eHealth may contribute to sustainable development and more efficient use of resources in palliative care.

scholarly journals Patients’ experiences of eHealth in palliative care: an integrative review

2020 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Cecilia Widberg ◽  
Birgitta Wiklund ◽  
Anna Klarare
Keyword(s):  
Palliative Care ◽  
Patient Safety ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Integrative Review ◽  
World Population ◽  
Main Theme ◽  
Use Of Resources ◽  
Individualized Care ◽  
Sense Of Security ◽  
Health Applications

Abstract Background With a growing world population, a longer life expectancy, and more deaths due to chronic diseases, the need for palliative care is increasing. Palliative care aims to alleviate suffering and to promote well-being for patients with progressive, incurable disease or injury. E-Health entails using of information and communication technology for healthcare provision. It is unclear to how patients experience use of eHealth technology within palliative care. Methods The aim of this study was to describe patients’ experiences of eHealth in palliative care. A systematic integrative review was performed using six databases: Cinahl Complete; MEDLINE; PubMed; Psychology and Behavioral Sciences Collection; Nursing and Allied Health; and PsycINFO. Twelve studies met the inclusion criteria of adult patients in palliative care, English language, published 2014–2019: comprising 397 patients. Six studies were from European countries, four from North America, one from South America and one from Oceania. Seven were feasibility or pilot studies. Results The findings are synthesized in the main theme: E-health applications – promoting communication on patients’ and families’ terms, and three sub- themes: usability and feasibility of eHealth applications; symptom control and individualized care; and use of eHealth applications increased sense of security and patient safety. Patients’ experiences were that eHealth promoted individualized care, sense of security, better symptom management and participation in care. Communication was facilitated by the inherent flexibility provided by technology. Conclusions E-Health applications seem promising in promoting equal, individualized care, and may be a tool to endorse accessibility and patient participation in palliative care settings. Indications are that eHealth communication resulted in patients and families receiving more information, which contributed to experiences of patient safety and feelings of security. At organizational and societal levels, eHealth may contribute to sustainable development and more efficient use of resources.

scholarly journals Patients' experiences of eHealth in palliative care: An integrative review

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cecilia Widberg ◽  
Birgitta Wiklund ◽  
Anna Klarare
Keyword(s):  
Palliative Care ◽  
Patient Safety ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Integrative Review ◽  
World Population ◽  
Main Theme ◽  
Use Of Resources ◽  
Individualized Care ◽  
Sense Of Security ◽  
Health Applications

Abstract Background: With a growing world population, a longer life expectancy, and more deaths due to chronic diseases, the need for palliative care is increasing. Palliative care aims to alleviate suffering and to promot e well-being for patients with progressive, incurable disease or injury. E - Health entails us ing of information and communication technology for healthcare provision . I t is unclear to how patients experience use of eHealth technology within palliative care Methods: The aim of this study was to describe patients’ experiences of eHealth in palliative care. A systematic integrative review w as performed using six databases: Cinahl Complete; MEDLINE; PubMed; Psychology and Behavioral Sciences Collection; Nursing and Allied Health; and PsycINFO . Twelve studies met the inclusion criteria of adult patients in palliative care, English language , published 2014-2019: comprising 397 patients . S ix studies were from European countries, four from North America, one from South America and one from Oceania . Seven were feasibility or pilot studies. Results: The findings are synthesized in the main theme: E-health applications – promoting communication on patients’ and families’ terms , and three sub- themes: usability and feasibility of eHealth applications; symptom control and individualized care; and use of eHealth applications increased sense of security and patient safety. Patients ’ experiences were that eHealth promoted individualized care, sense of security, better symptom management and participation in care . Communication was facilitated by the inherent flexibility provided by technology . Conclusions: E-Health applications seem promising in promoting equal, individualized care, and may be a tool to endorse accessibility and patient participation in palliative care settings. I ndications are that eHealth communication resulted in patients and families receiving more information, which contributed to experiences of patient safety and feelings of security. At organizational and societal levels, eHealth may contribute to sustainable development and more efficient use of resources.

scholarly journals Using information and communication technologies to improve the management of pain from advanced cancer in the community: Qualitative study of the experience of implementation for patients and health professionals in a trial

2020 ◽  
Vol 26 (4) ◽  
pp. 2435-2445
Author(s):  
Julia Hackett ◽  
Matthew J Allsop ◽  
Sally Taylor ◽  
Michael I Bennett ◽  
Bridgette M Bewick
Keyword(s):  
Palliative Care ◽  
Pain Management ◽  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Information And Communication Technology ◽  
Communication Technology ◽  
Health Professionals ◽  
Randomised Control Trial ◽  
Care Practice ◽  
Technology System ◽  
Information And Communication

In cancer care, there are emerging information and communication technology systems being developed, enabling real-time information sharing between patients and health professionals. This study explored health professionals’ and patients’ perceptions of their engagement with an information and communication technology system for pain management to understand the mechanisms that could support implementation into routine palliative care practice. This was a qualitative study, embedded within a randomised control trial, using semi-structured face-to-face interviews. Data were analysed using thematic analysis. The role of health professionals was a key component to patient engagement with the information and communication technology system. Where patients engaged with the information and communication technology system, both patients and health professionals reported benefits to system use in addition to usual care. Implementation issues were identified that can be used to guide future system development to support pain management in the context of routine clinical care in palliative care services. Where interventions are dependent on multiple providers, collaborative working and consideration of the context within which they are set are needed.

scholarly journals Telenursing in care, education and management in Latin America and the Caribbean: an integrative review

2020 ◽  
Vol 73 (suppl 5) ◽  
Author(s):  
Maria Cecilia Toffoletto ◽  
Jorge David Ahumada Tello
Keyword(s):  
Latin America ◽  
Information And Communication Technology ◽  
Communication Technology ◽  
Scientific Evidence ◽  
Communication Process ◽  
Integrative Review ◽  
Remote Communication ◽  
Care Education ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
The Caribbean

ABSTRACT Objective: Analyze the knowledge generated about telenursing related to the roles of nurses (care, education and management) in Latin America and the Caribbean, based on scientific evidence. Methods: Integrative review, for the years 2009 to 2019, in scientific databases from Latin America and the Caribbean. Twelve articles were selected. Results: Nine studies focused on care and three on education. The information and communication technology used in the studies was telephony directed toward non-communicable diseases. There were concerns about the remote communication process. With respect to education, two focused on educating health teams and one on educating patients. Conclusion: It is necessary to conduct studies on telenursing that generate changes in care practices, explore information and communication technology resources and provide communication training focused on this new care model.

scholarly journals Green IoT: Current Scenario & Future Prospects

2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (4) ◽  
pp. 173-180
Author(s):  
Malti Bansal ◽  
Aayush Kumar ◽  
Aman Virmani
Keyword(s):  
Information And Communication Technology ◽  
Communication Technology ◽  
Renewable Resources ◽  
Effective Utilization ◽  
Human Wellbeing ◽  
Use Of Resources ◽  
Negative Effect ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Current Scenario ◽  
In Transit

Demands of world's whole population for insubstantial products has thus prompted the need of effective utilization of materials and assets. As huge changes in society have been impacted for good by the advancement in Information and Communication Technology, their use has a negative effect on the environment and human wellbeing. The reason being, our society is in a deep need of a greener future where there is judicial use of resources along with minimal use of non-renewable resources. This will eventually decrease the pollution & promote lesser power consumption. Green Internet of Things takes one of the main parts while in transit to make a sustainable & green spot for living. We investigate and talk about how the different empowering advancements, (for example, the Internet, smart objects, sensors, and so forth) can be effectively implemented to accomplish a green IoT. Moreover, we likewise audit different IoT applications, standardization and projects which are at present under way. At last, we recognize a portion of the challenges which should be tended to later on to empower a green IoT.

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