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The role of telematics in assisting family carers and frail older people at home
Author(s) -
Hanson Elizabeth J.,
Clarke Amanda
Publication year - 2000
Publication title -
health and social care in the community
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.984
H-Index - 68
eISSN - 1365-2524
pISSN - 0966-0410
DOI - 10.1046/j.1365-2524.2000.00232.x
Subject(s) - telematics , autonomy , psychological intervention , older people , action research , independence (probability theory) , action (physics) , quality of life (healthcare) , nursing , government (linguistics) , medicine , psychology , gerontology , medical education , engineering , political science , telecommunications , linguistics , statistics , physics , mathematics education , mathematics , philosophy , quantum mechanics , law
The overall aim of the ACTION research project (Assisting Carers using Telematic Interventions to meet Older person’s Needs) is to maintain or enhance the autonomy, independence and quality of life of frail older and disabled people and their family carers by providing information, advice and support in the home. The authors report on the first phase of evaluation conducted using a case‐study approach to test the ACTION system in several family carers’ homes in Sheffield, England. The results reflect the realities of conducting an applied research technology project and are discussed with reference to the government’s recent national strategy for carers. The authors acknowledge the need for further evaluation studies to explore the key issues raised within this preliminary evaluation phase.