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[Telematics in geriatrics--potentials, problems and application experiences].

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  • 1Forschungsgruppe Geriatrie am Evangelischen Geriatriezentrum Berlin gGmbH Charité, Medizinische Fakultät, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin. stefan.mix@charite.de

Zeitschrift Fur Gerontologie Und Geriatrie
|August 3, 2000
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Telematics, or telecommunication technology, offers valuable informational and communication support for geriatric patients and their caregivers. While efficient for users, evidence of medical and economic effectiveness in elder care remains limited.

Area of Science:

  • Geriatric Medicine
  • Health Informatics
  • Telecommunication Engineering

Context:

  • Aging population with increasing healthcare needs and decreasing resources.
  • Potential of telematics to bridge the gap in geriatric care delivery.
  • Limited understanding of telematics' effectiveness in enhancing autonomy for elderly patients.

Purpose:

  • To review existing literature on telematics in geriatrics.
  • To present findings from a tele-rehabilitation project involving elderly patients, relatives, and professionals.
  • To assess the applicability, efficiency, and user satisfaction of telecommunication technologies in geriatric care.

Summary:

  • A tele-rehabilitation project utilized ISDN technology with videophones and videoconferencing for mobility-impaired geriatric patients, relatives, and professionals.

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  • Participants found telecommunication devices valuable for information and communication, with usage inversely related to mobility.
  • Positive post-test evaluations suggest user acceptance, despite technical challenges, but medical and economic efficacy requires further investigation.

    • Impact:

    • Telematics can be efficiently utilized by geriatric patients, caregivers, and professionals.
    • Current evidence for the medical and economic effectiveness of telematics in geriatrics is scarce.
    • A need exists for structural and organizational concepts to fully realize the potential of geriatric telematics.