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Imogen C Rehm1, Selma Musić2, Anthony Carlsson2
1Faculty of Health, Arts and Design, Swinburne University of Technology, P.O. Box 218, Hawthorn, VIC, 3122, Australia. irehm@swin.edu.au.
Journal of Clinical Psychology in Medical Settings
|April 14, 2016
Summary
Psychologists can use information and communication technologies (ICT) to overcome barriers in delivering mental health care to older adults in aged care facilities. ICT enhances engagement and individualizes treatment for elderly patients.
Area of Science:
- Gerontology
- Clinical Psychology
- Health Informatics
Background:
- Growing demand for mental health services in residential aged care facilities.
- Barriers impede psychologists' service delivery in these settings.
- Information and communication technologies (ICT) offer solutions to enhance care.
Purpose of the Study:
- Illustrate how psychologists can utilize ICT in aged care.
- Demonstrate ICT's role in delivering psychosocial treatments for psychogeriatric issues.
- Encourage adoption of ICT to augment therapy for elderly patients.
Main Methods:
- Presents two case studies detailing ICT integration in therapy.
- Utilizes tablet devices and web-based applications.
- Combines ICT with cognitive behavioural and reminiscence-based therapies.
Main Results:
- ICT effectively supports the therapeutic alliance.
- Enhances therapeutic engagement among elderly patients.
- Facilitates individualized treatment delivery tailored to patient needs.
Conclusions:
- ICT can overcome significant barriers in aged care mental health delivery.
- Case studies show ICT's efficacy in supporting elderly patients' mental well-being.
- Recommends ICT as a valuable tool for psychologists in aged care settings.
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