老年人的健康和自我保健视角-将在交互式信息和通信技术平台中实施。

Perspectives of health and self-care among older persons-To be implemented in an interactive information and communication technology-platform.

机构信息

School of Health and Welfare, Halmstad University, Halmstad, Sweden.

Faculty of Medicine and Health, School of Health Sciences, Örebro University, Örebro, Sweden.

出版信息

J Clin Nurs. 2017 Dec;26(23-24):4745-4755. doi: 10.1111/jocn.13827. Epub 2017 May 18.

DOI:10.1111/jocn.13827

PMID:28334519

Abstract

AIM AND OBJECTIVES

To acquire knowledge regarding the contents to be implemented in an interactive information and communication technology-platform perceived to be relevant to health and self-care among older persons based on the literature, healthcare professionals and the older persons themselves.

BACKGROUND

The growing ageing population places demands on the healthcare system to promote healthy ageing and to strengthen the older person's self-care ability. This requires innovative approaches to facilitate communication between the older person and healthcare professionals, and to increase the older person's participation in their care. An information and communication technology-platform could be used for this purpose, but the content needs to be relevant to both the older persons and the healthcare professionals.

DESIGN

Descriptive qualitative design.

METHODS

This study was based on three samplings: a scoping review of the literature (n = 20 articles), interviews with healthcare professionals (n = 5) and a secondary analysis of interviews with older persons (n = 8) and nursing assistants (n = 7). The data were analysed using qualitative content analysis.

RESULTS

Four areas were identified to be of relevance to older persons' perceived health: frame of mind, having relationships and social activities, physical ability and concerns, and maintaining self-care. Self-care was described in the literature and by the healthcare professionals more than by the older persons.

CONCLUSIONS

The results show a concordance in the data samplings that give a clear indication of the areas relevant to older persons' health and self-care that can be integrated in an interactive information and communication technology-platform for use in regular daily care assessments. Descriptions of self-care were limited indicating a possible gap in knowledge that requires further research.