Information and Communication Technologies in the Care of the Elderly: Systematic Review of Applications Aimed at Patients With Dementia and Caregivers.
Claudia I Martínez-AlcaláPatricia Pliego-PastranaAlejandra Rosales-LagardeJ S Lopez-NoguerolaEva María Molina-TrinidadPublished in: JMIR rehabilitation and assistive technologies (2016)
The key finding of this systematic review revealed that the use of ICT tools can be strongly recommended to be used as a lifestyle in the elderly in order to improve the quality of life for the elderly and their primary caregivers. Since patients with AD are completely dependent in most activities, it is necessary to give attention to their primary caregivers to avoid stress and depression. In addition, the use of ICT in the daily life of caregivers can help them understand the disease process and manage situations in a way that is beneficial for both parties. It is expected that future developments concerning technological projects can support this group of people.
Keyphrases
- systematic review
- palliative care
- meta analyses
- middle aged
- community dwelling
- healthcare
- physical activity
- quality improvement
- metabolic syndrome
- cardiovascular disease
- mild cognitive impairment
- depressive symptoms
- randomized controlled trial
- weight loss
- type diabetes
- pain management
- health information
- sleep quality
- chronic pain