Moyle Wendy, Jones Cindy, Murfield Jenny, Dwan Toni, Ownsworth Tamara
a Menzies Health Institute QLD, Griffith University , Nathan, Brisbane , Australia.
b School of Nursing and Midwifery, Nathan Campus , Griffith University , Nathan, Brisbane , Australia.
Contemp Nurse. 2018 Feb;54(1):35-43. doi: 10.1080/10376178.2017.1411203. Epub 2017 Dec 5.
There has been significant growth in communication technologies. However, it is unknown to what extent RACFs accommodate such technologies.
To explore the use and availability of communication technologies for use by residents within RACFs in Queensland, Australia.
A descriptive, structured telephone survey. Every 10th alphabetically listed facility from a total sample of n = 462 were telephoned and staff were invited to complete the survey.
Forty-one out of a total of 93 RACFs completed the survey. The telephone was by far the primary form of communication used by residents to communicate with family and friends (n = 40; 97.6%). Conversely, the use of web-connection communication software (Skype or similar) was uncommon.
The use and availability of communication technologies is limited within RACFs, highlighting a significant lag in the uptake within the sector.
通信技术有了显著发展。然而，目前尚不清楚老年护理机构在多大程度上接纳了这些技术。
探讨澳大利亚昆士兰州老年护理机构内居民使用通信技术的情况以及通信技术的可获取性。
进行一项描述性的结构化电话调查。从n = 462的总样本中按字母顺序每隔10个列出的机构打电话，并邀请工作人员完成调查。
总共93家老年护理机构中有41家完成了调查。电话是居民与家人和朋友交流时使用的主要通信方式（n = 40；97.6%）。相反，网络连接通信软件（Skype或类似软件）的使用并不常见。
老年护理机构内通信技术的使用和可获取性有限，这凸显了该行业在采用这些技术方面的显著滞后。
