Using Information and Communication Technology in Home Care for Communication between Patients, Family Members, and Healthcare Professionals : A Systematic Review
Joint Authors
Söderberg, Siv
Skär, Lisa
Nilsson, Carina
Zotterman, Daniel
Lindberg, Birgitta
Source
International Journal of Telemedicine and Applications
Issue
Vol. 2013, Issue 2013 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-31, 31 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2013-04-10
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
31
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
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.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Lindberg, Birgitta& Nilsson, Carina& Zotterman, Daniel& Söderberg, Siv& Skär, Lisa. 2013. 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،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-31.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Lindberg, Birgitta…[et al.]. 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 No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-31.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Lindberg, Birgitta& Nilsson, Carina& Zotterman, Daniel& Söderberg, Siv& Skär, Lisa. 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. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-31.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-473433
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-473433