A typology of online care platforms for community-dwelling older adults in the Netherlands: A scoping review.
Background Due to demographic transitions and budget restraints, it is now necessary to search for comprehensive new strategies, in order to constitute a sustainable healthcare system. Recently, various online care platforms for community-dwelling older adults were introduced in several European cou...
| Publicado en: | Gerontechnology Vol. 18; no. 3; pp. 122 - 142 |
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| Formato: | pictorial research systematic review tables/charts Journal Article |
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International Society for Gerontechnology
2019
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| fields | @attributes: recordID: 1 pdfLink: plink: https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=ccm&AN=144595265&site=ehost-live header: @attributes: shortDbName: ccm uiTerm: 144595265 longDbName: CINAHL Complete uiTag: AN controlInfo: bkinfo: dissinfo: jinfo: jid: 15691101 904R jtl: Gerontechnology issn: 15691101 maglogo: N pubinfo: dt: 2019 vid: 18 iid: 3 pid: 54298 pub: International Society for Gerontechnology artinfo: ui: 144595265 144595265 144595265 10.4017/gt.2019.18.3.001.00 144595265 ppf: 122 ppct: 20 formats: tig: atl: A typology of online care platforms for community-dwelling older adults in the Netherlands: A scoping review. aug: au: Willard, Sarah van Rossum, Erik Spreeuwenberg, Marieke de Witte, Luc affil: Centre of Innovative Care and Technology (EIZT), Zuyd University of Applied Sciences, Hen- ri Dunantstraat 2, 6419PB, Heerlen, The Netherlands sug: subj: Community Living In Old Age Gerontologic Care Classification Internet Human Scoping Review Netherlands Aged Decision Making Caregivers Aged: 65+ years ab: Background Due to demographic transitions and budget restraints, it is now necessary to search for comprehensive new strategies, in order to constitute a sustainable healthcare system. Recently, various online care platforms for community-dwelling older adults were introduced in several European countries. These platforms have aimed at solidifying social cohesion in the community, so as to support the older adults in coordinating or managing their care and to enhance the self-reliance of these older adults. Consequently, these platforms might contribute to a more sustainable healthcare system. The main research question of this study was twofold: Which online care platforms for older adults are available in the Netherlands and what are their characteristics? Methods The researchers have performed a scoping review of the online care platforms in the Netherlands, according to the six steps of Arksey & O'Malley (2005), which were as follows: (1) Identifying the research question; (2) Identifying any relevant studies; (3) Selecting the studies; (4) Charting the data; (5) Collating, summarising and reporting on the results; together with (6) consultations with the relevant stakeholders. The study searched for evidence in online scientific databases (Phase 1) and on the Internet (Phase 2). The relevant studies that were published between February 2012 and October 2017 were included. Results The review resulted in an overview of 21 care platforms, for which 3 types were identified: (1) Community Care Platforms; (2) Care Network Platforms; and (3) System Integrator Platforms. Conclusion This typology of platforms can guide users -- for instance, older adults, care professionals, informal caregivers and municipalities, in choosing a suitable care platform, i.e. the typology gives users insight into the functionalities, goals and target groups which allows them to choose a platform that matches their needs. As far as the authors know, no studies have previously reported on the effects of the online care platforms for older adults in the Netherlands, so further research is required on their impacts and on their benefits. pubtype: Academic Journal doctype: pictorial research systematic review tables/charts Journal Article ougenre: Article language: English refInfo: holdings: @attributes: islocal: N |
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