scholarly journals The use of eHealth and digital technologies in the Italian geriatric practice: a survey of the Italian Geriatric Society (SIGOT)

2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Alberto Cella ◽  
Erica Volta ◽  
Jacopo Demurtas ◽  
Renato Zaccaria ◽  
Moira Ceci ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Information And Communication Technology ◽  
Communication Technology ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Digital Technologies ◽  
Field Research ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Elderly Subjects ◽  
Health Technologies ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Potential Benefits

e-Health technologies may potentially improve healthcare assistance for frail elderly subjects. However, despite the interest and potential benefits of the field, research highlighted that several challenges remain, such as scarce wide spreading of information and communication technology technologies among the elderly and infrastructural difficulties. The aim of this survey was to assess to what extent digital technologies are widespread and used among Italian geriatricians. We conducted an online survey addressed to geriatricians, from the SIGOT (The Italian Geriatric Society) website, collecting the 78 completed questionnaires. We then analyzed with descriptive statistics the data. Results showed a still scarce use of digital technologies in geriatric practice in Italy. However, more than 60% of the SIGOT geriatricians who participated in the survey responded that the use of digital technology had increased significantly due to COVID-19 pandemic and for 80% of the members, the priority areas for the use of technologies for the care and treatment of the elderly are the management of chronic diseases and the prevention of hospitalization.

Effects of ICT-based Multi-Cognition Program on Body Composition and Cognitive Function in Elder Adults: A Randomized Controlled Clinical Study (Preprint)

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Du-Ri Kim ◽  
Seunghwan Song ◽  
Gwon-Min Kim ◽  
Jae Hyeok Chang ◽  
Young Jin Tak ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Body Composition ◽  
Cognitive Function ◽  
Information And Communication Technology ◽  
Communication Technology ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Exercise Group ◽  
Disease Assessment ◽  
Randomized Controlled ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Elder Adults

BACKGROUND Although the elderly have more time and exercise opportunities compared to other age groups, they tend to be inactive and passive towards exercise, resulting in low actual exercise rates. Furthermore, simple repetitive exercise programs fail to engage the elderly to continuously exercise because these programs do not induce their interest or meet their expectations. Meanwhile, information and communication technology (ICT)-based training devices for elderly care related to dementia are being developed to enhance the cognitive functions of elder adults. For elder adults who require bicycle training devices can not only improve muscle strength and balance of lower limbs by continuously contracting and relaxing lower-limb muscles but also improve cognitive function to help prevent dementia. OBJECTIVE This study was conducted to investigate the effects of an information and communication technology (ICT)-based multi-cognition program on body composition and cognitive function in elder adults. METHODS In a randomized controlled intervention test on 20 people over the age of 60 (exercise group: n = 10; control: n = 10), the multi-cognition program was applied on the exercise group twice per week, once per day for 12 weeks, at 30 min per session, whereas the control group was advised to maintain their usual daily activities. RESULTS A comparison of changes in body composition and cognitive function before and after intervention exhibited statistically significant differences in skeletal muscle mass (P=.01) and modified Alzheimer’s disease assessment scale–cognitive score (P=.01) between the two groups. CONCLUSIONS It can be difficult to be engaged in a simple repetitive exercise program. Therefore, to meet the interest and expectations of elder adults, a customized ICT-based multi-cognition program, which can improve body composition and cognitive function in elder adults and is believed to be helpful in the prevention of dementia, is recommended. CLINICALTRIAL UMIN000042129

scholarly journals Manfaat Teknologi Selama Masa Pandemi

2021 ◽  
Vol 1 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Aries Yusril Ihza Mahendra ◽  
Esa Bagus Pratama ◽  
Erik Rudianto ◽  
Fatah Yasin ◽  
Syalabi Abdillah ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Information And Communication Technology ◽  
Communication Technology ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Digital Technologies ◽  
The Public ◽  
Community Activities ◽  
Technology Innovations ◽  
The Face ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Public Health Strategies

Banyak  dari  masyarakat  menerima  begitu  saja  teknologi  informasi  dan komunikasi  modern  yang  bahkan  tidak  dapat  diakses  beberapa  dekade  lalu.  Inovasi-inovasi teknologi informasi dan komunikasi ini, telah lama dianggap sebagai hal sepele, tidak  penting,  selama  masa  tenang  kini  menjadi  sangat  diperlukan  dalam  menghadapi pandemi COVID-19. Sekarang telah ada berbagai teknologi digital yang dapat digunakan untuk  menambah  dan  meningkatkan  strategi  pekerjaan,  pembelajaraan  dan  kesehatan masyarakat.  Selama  pandemi  COVID-19,  teknologi  memainkan  peran  penting  dalam menjaga kegiatan masyarakat tetap berfungsi pada saat Pembatasan Sosial Berskala Besar (PSBB). Disimpulkan  bahwa masyarakat  memanfaatkan  saja  teknologi  informasi  dan  komunikasiuntuk  tetap  melaksanakan kegiatan  karena  fasilitas  dan  fitur  dari  saja  teknologi  informasi  dan  komunikasi  yang memiliki   keunggulan      dan  kemudahan  untuk  dipergunakan  oleh  berbagai  kalangan masyarakat.Kata Kunci: Teknologi Informasi, Komunikasi, Pandemi, Covid-19Many of the public take for granted modern information and communication technology that was not even accessible decades ago.  These information and communication technology innovations, have long been regarded as trivial, unimportant, as long as calm is now indispensable in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic. There are now a variety of digital technologies that can be used to augment and enhance job, learning and public health strategies.  During the COVID-19 pandemic, technology played an important role in keeping community activities functioning during large-scale social restrictions (PSBB). It was concluded that the public only utilizes information and communication technology to continue to carry out activities because of the facilities and features of information and communication technology that has advantages and conveniences to be used by various groups.Keywords: Information Technology, Communication, Pandemic, Covid-19

Integration of Information and Communication Technology in Teaching Processes

2020 ◽  
pp. 240-249
Author(s):  
Atul Bamrara
Keyword(s):  
Information And Communication Technology ◽  
Communication Technology ◽  
Learning Process ◽  
Training Programs ◽  
Digital Technologies ◽  
Educational Institutions ◽  
Technology In Teaching ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
The Government ◽  
Teaching Learning

Digital technologies have drastically changed the mindset of communities and compelled them to function smartly. It is a must for everyone to keep updated and acquire the technical know-how for sustenance. Information and communication technology (ICT) and its capability to impact teaching-learning processes have enforced the educational institutions to apply it in pre-primary education to higher education and research. Such technologies have been explored as beneficial in variety of situations. Government is also investing a smart amount of funds to support institutions for creating appropriate ICT environment. The present study attempts to explore the factors responsible for successful integration of information and communication technology in teaching-learning process. Keeping in view the explored factors emerged from the study, it suggests to the government and policymakers how to design and develop the training programs in the area of ICT incorporation in the teaching-learning process.

Assessment of the Implementation of New Digital Technologies in Connection with the Level of Efficiency of Supply Chains in the Context of COVID-19

2021 ◽  
Vol 35 (3) ◽  
pp. 5-17
Author(s):  
Rodion S. Rogulin ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Economic Development ◽  
Supply Chains ◽  
Information And Communication Technology ◽  
Communication Technology ◽  
Digital Technologies ◽  
Logistics Systems ◽  
Level Of Economic Development ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Role Of Information

Introduction. In the extreme conditions of the COVID-19 pandemic, the vitality of supply chains has come to the fore, that is, their ability to self-support and survival in a changing environment through restructuring and rescheduling of productivity with long-term consequences. An effective information system and governance can help not only improve customer service and control costs but also facilitate planning to achieve key sustainability indicators such as environmental, economic, and social development. The purpose of this paper is to assess the impact of the widespread adoption of new digital technologies on the level of efficiency of supply chains in the face of disruption caused by the pandemic. Materials and Methods. For this study, statistical data were collected for the period from 2010 to 2019. Sources: Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development; The World Bank; Institute for Global Entrepreneurship and Development, etc. A logical-heuristic algorithm was used to form a system of indicators for assessing the effectiveness of information and communication technology and logistics. Results. It has been found that countries with a high level of economic development as evidenced by persistently high values of gross domestic product in the pre-crisis period show high indicators both in terms of the efficiency of logistics systems and in terms of digital transformation of the economy. At the same time, countries with low and below-average levels of economic development do not show high results in the context of logistics systems, but they also do not demonstrate a correlation between the level of economic development and the level of logistics efficiency and the level of digital life. Conclusion. Thus, the study has shown that the role of information and communication technology in improving the efficiency of supply chains becomes significant in favorable economic conditions in the country, and in times of crisis, the role of information and communication technology significantly increases and contributes to the restoration of supply chains and the survival of business in general.

Risks of Introducing E-Governance Into Strategic Management Systems of Russian Companies in the Context of the Pandemic

2021 ◽  
Vol 17 (4) ◽  
pp. 84-102
Author(s):  
Mikhail Khachaturyan ◽  
Evgeniia Klicheva
Keyword(s):  
Strategic Management ◽  
Information And Communication Technology ◽  
Communication Technology ◽  
Digital Technologies ◽  
Management Systems ◽  
Management Tools ◽  
Performance Factors ◽  
Governance Systems ◽  
The Status ◽  
Information And Communication

With accelerated development of information and communication technology, information has acquired the status of the most accessible and, at the same time, the most valuable resource. E-governance systems are among the main forms of introducing digital technologies into Russian companies' strategic management systems in the context of the pandemic. In this regard, one of the key performance factors when introducing such systems is providing them with management tools of both traditional risks affecting the company's operations and new types of digital risks associated with the specifics of electronic governance. In this paper, the authors intend to reveal the main features of how such new risk factors influence the logic and functional processes of the Russian companies' strategic management systems in the context of the pandemic. The paper presents the authors' description of new types of risks associated with introducing e-governance into strategic management systems.

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