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Assessment of the value of videophones in home healthcare

Telecommunications Policy

Author: Takano, T., Nakamura, K., Akao, C.
Year: 1995
Type: Journal Article

Abstract:

The authors introduced a videophone system of full-color motion pictures using ISDN into home healthcare services and evaluated its effects. Twenty households housing the disabled elderly were enrolled into the project for a three-month period. Communication and social cognition independence after the trial, as measured by the Functional Independent Measure, were statistically significantly improved as compared with those before the trial. The videophone also improved activity of daily living (ADL), instrumental ADL, family health and accessibility to medical consultations. The advantages of a wider application of this telecommunications technology to home healthcare services are discussed.


Further Details

Pages 241-248
Volume 19
Issue 3
Accession Number October, 2011
Notes Print discarded
Electronic Resource Number http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/0308-5961(94)00024-M
Research Notes Electronic copy added 10/07/2013
Keywords oldercognitivehealth improvementassessmenttelecommunication

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