Essays about: "ICT for elderly"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 8 essays containing the words ICT for elderly.

1. 1. China's elderly trapped in the digital age : A qualitative study on the elderly in a fourth-tier city

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för informatik och media

   Author : Siyu Xu; [2023]
   Keywords : Chinese elderly; ICTs; digital divide;

   Abstract : China is moving into an aging society, and the quality of life of the elderly has become a topic of public concern. With the development of ICT technology, China’s digital level is increasing, and there is a digital literacy gap between the young and the elderly, and the intergenerational digital divide is widening. READ MORE

3. 2. Information and communications technology support for medication review in nursing home residents : Update of the OptiMEDs tool and an evaluation of the improvement of the new version

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för farmaci

   Author : Emma Persson; [2023]
   Keywords : polypharmacy; OptiMEDs; medication review; Belgium; Sweden;

   Abstract : Background: In older age polypharmacy is common due to a higher rate of chronic diseases. Taking multiple medications can result in drug related problems resulting in higher health care costs. READ MORE

4. 3. The Impact of ICT-enabled solutions on elderly with mild cognitive impairment and mild dementia

   University essay from Högskolan i Jönköping/IHH, Informatik

   Author : Ladan Sarvari; Samaneh Norouzi; [2018]
   Keywords : Quality of life; Cognitive Impairment; eHealth; Mild Dementia; Professional Healthcare perspective; Digitalization of healthcare; ICT for elderly; ICT in healthcare;

   Abstract : Background: Previous studies have shown that ICT applications could affect elderly people who suffer from mild dementia (MD) or mild cognitive impairment (MCI) positively. These applications might help patients with MD or MCI, improving their cognitive performance, independency and, their quality of life. READ MORE

5. 4. Information and Communication Technologies in Care of Elderly – Addressing Care Assistants’ Experiences, Demands and Visions.

   University essay from Institutionen för informatik (IK)

   Author : Hina Mariam; [2013]
   Keywords : ICT; Technology; Social care; Municipality; Elderly; Care assistants; Demands; Sweden; Monitoring; Safety; Privacy.;

   Abstract : In Sweden the need to recruit care assistants is increasing because of a growing older population together with their demands to stay in their own homes as long as possible. Swedish municipalities are responsible for organizing the social care and services for elderly with a coordination of some private provider companies. READ MORE

6. 5. Intelligent Support System for Health Monitoring of elderly people

   University essay from Blekinge Tekniska Högskola/Sektionen för datavetenskap och kommunikation

   Author : Syed Asif Abbas Bukhari; Sajid Hussain; [2012]
   Keywords : Intelligent Support System; Ehealth; Health Monitoring System;

   Abstract : The use of information and communications technology (ICT) to provide medical information, interaction between patients and health-service providers, institution-to-institution transmission of data, in known as eHealth. ICT have become an inseparable part of our life, it can integrate health care more seamlessly to our everyday life. READ MORE