A literature review study of information and communication technology as a support for frail older people living at home and their family carers

Technology and Disability

Volumn 16, Issue 4, 2004, Pages 223-235

  Magnusson, Lennart ^a   Hanson, Elizabeth ^a   Borg, Martin ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BORÅS   (Sweden)

Author keywords

Carers; Elderly; Home care services; Information and communication technology; Literature review; Research and development; User involvement

Indexed keywords

AGED; ALZHEIMER DISEASE; AUTOMATION; BIOMEDICAL TECHNOLOGY ASSESSMENT; CAREGIVER; CHRONIC DISEASE; COGNITIVE DEFECT; COMPUTER PROGRAM; COST EFFECTIVENESS ANALYSIS; DATA BASE; ELDERLY CARE; EUROPEAN UNION; HOME CARE; HUMAN; INFORMATION RETRIEVAL; INFORMATION SYSTEM; INTERNET; MEDICAL LITERATURE; PATIENT ATTITUDE; REVIEW; ROBOTICS; SOCIAL SUPPORT; TELECOMMUNICATION; VIDEORECORDING;

EID: 10044264279     PISSN: 10554181     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3233/tad-2004-16404     Document Type: Review

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