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The use of technology in the context of frailty screening and management interventions: a study of stakeholders' perspectives.

Holly GwytherLex van VelsenRachel L ShawBarbara D'AvanzoMaria Bujnowska-FedakDonata KurpasKatarzyna SzwamelJan-Willem Van't KloosterCarol Holland
Published in: BMC medical informatics and decision making (2019)
Professionals and caregivers understand the benefits of technology to facilitate frailty care pathways but these views are tempered by concerns around social isolation. Frail older adults raised legitimate concerns about the accessibility and usability of technology, specifically around the potential for their personal information to be compromised. Solutions must be developed within a framework that addresses social contexts and avoids stigma around frailty and ageing.
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