Using Information and Communication Technology in Home Care for the Elderly

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

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Case Report on a Woman Treated with Palliative Home Care, Concerning the Community Palliative Care Team, Supported by Hospital Pharmacists Using Information and Communication Technology

Iryo Yakugaku (Japanese Journal of Pharmaceutical Health Care and Sciences) ◽

10.5649/jjphcs.42.122 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 42 (2) ◽

pp. 122-128

Author(s):

Shigeki Edahiro ◽

Shota Kobayashi ◽

Hiroko Okawa

Keyword(s):

Palliative Care ◽

Case Report ◽

Home Care ◽

Information And Communication Technology ◽

Communication Technology ◽

Palliative Care Team ◽

Care Team ◽

Palliative Home Care ◽

Hospital Pharmacists ◽

Information And Communication

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An Introspection of the Responses of the Ruralites and the Elderly to Information and Communication Technology in Open Distance Learning

Technology for Efficient Learner Support Services in Distance Education ◽

10.1007/978-981-13-2300-3_12 ◽

2018 ◽

pp. 227-242

Author(s):

Kajal De ◽

Sampurna Goswami

Keyword(s):

Distance Learning ◽

Information And Communication Technology ◽

Communication Technology ◽

The Elderly ◽

Information And Communication

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Using Information and Communication Technology in Home Care for Communication between Patients, Family Members, and Healthcare Professionals: A Systematic Review

International Journal of Telemedicine and Applications ◽

10.1155/2013/461829 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 2013 ◽

pp. 1-31 ◽

Cited By ~ 59

Author(s):

Birgitta Lindberg ◽

Carina Nilsson ◽

Daniel Zotterman ◽

Siv Söderberg ◽

Lisa Skär

Keyword(s):

Home Care ◽

Information And Communication Technology ◽

Communication Technology ◽

Healthcare Professionals ◽

Selection Process ◽

Family Members ◽

Disease Diagnosis ◽

Research Area ◽

Quality Appraisal ◽

Information And Communication

Introduction.Information and communication technology (ICT) are becoming a natural part in healthcare both for delivering and giving accessibility to healthcare for people with chronic illness living at home.Aim.The aim was to review existing studies describing the use of ICT in home care for communication between patients, family members, and healthcare professionals.Methods.A review of studies was conducted that identified 1,276 studies. A selection process and quality appraisal were conducted, which finally resulted in 107 studies.Results.The general results offer an overview of characteristics of studies describing the use of ICT applications in home care and are summarized in areas including study approach, quality appraisal, publications data, terminology used for defining the technology, and disease diagnosis. The specific results describe how communication with ICT was performed in home care and the benefits and drawbacks with the use of ICT. Results were predominated by positive responses in the use of ICT.Conclusion.The use of ICT applications in home care is an expanding research area, with a variety of ICT tools used that could increase accessibility to home care. Using ICT can lead to people living with chronic illnesses gaining control of their illness that promotes self-care.

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