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kling frailty with the help of information-communication starostnikom prilagojene ikt rešitve in storitve | ict solutions and services tailored for the elderly
technology
Špela Selak, Branko Gabrovec
National institute of Public Health, Trubarjeva 2, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia
Introduction: Frailty seems to be highly prevalent among the elderly, while its
prevalence is estimated to be between 5 % and more than 45 % depending
on definition and age group. Beside impairment, dependence on others, and
one or more chronic diseases, it appears to be almost inevitable consequence
of demographic changes in the society. Solutions and services adapted to the
elderly and supported by the information-communication technology (ICT)
seem to significantly contribute to facing population's demographic ageing.
Methods: The literature review, which researches and describes managment
od frailty with the help od ICT, was carried out (use of PRISMA protocol) be-
tween March and June 2017
Results: Number of all research results was 124634, while 33 articles were in-
cluded in the analysis.
Discussion and conclusions: Application and use of ICT among frail persons is
multidimensional and plays an important role within management of frailty. Es-
pecially in the sense of physical activity and exercise, and motion detection or
falls prevention, as well as nutrition, sleep, overall well-being, cognitive func-
tions, social interaction, communication, psychological state, and support to
other daily activities of frail elderly. However, several questions and challeng-
es remain unanswered.
Keywords: information-communication technology, ICT, ageing, frailty,
frailty management
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technology
Špela Selak, Branko Gabrovec
National institute of Public Health, Trubarjeva 2, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia
Introduction: Frailty seems to be highly prevalent among the elderly, while its
prevalence is estimated to be between 5 % and more than 45 % depending
on definition and age group. Beside impairment, dependence on others, and
one or more chronic diseases, it appears to be almost inevitable consequence
of demographic changes in the society. Solutions and services adapted to the
elderly and supported by the information-communication technology (ICT)
seem to significantly contribute to facing population's demographic ageing.
Methods: The literature review, which researches and describes managment
od frailty with the help od ICT, was carried out (use of PRISMA protocol) be-
tween March and June 2017
Results: Number of all research results was 124634, while 33 articles were in-
cluded in the analysis.
Discussion and conclusions: Application and use of ICT among frail persons is
multidimensional and plays an important role within management of frailty. Es-
pecially in the sense of physical activity and exercise, and motion detection or
falls prevention, as well as nutrition, sleep, overall well-being, cognitive func-
tions, social interaction, communication, psychological state, and support to
other daily activities of frail elderly. However, several questions and challeng-
es remain unanswered.
Keywords: information-communication technology, ICT, ageing, frailty,
frailty management
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