Use of information and communication technology in occupational therapy for older adults.

IF 1.9 4区医学 Q2 REHABILITATION

Scandinavian Journal of Occupational Therapy Pub Date : 2024-01-01 Epub Date: 2023-11-07 DOI:10.1080/11038128.2023.2271035

Caroline Liljestrand, Magnus Zingmark

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Abstract

Background: Information and communication technology (ICT) provides one solution to meet increasing demands for occupational therapy for older adults.

Aims/objectives: To examine if and how municipality-based occupational therapists (OTs) include ICT in their work, and which factors are associated with use of occupational therapy at a distance.

Material and methods: Survey study including 167 OTs. Data were presented descriptively. Associations were analysed by Chi² test and logistic regression models.

Results: Forty-eight percent of OTs used ICT once a month or more. OTs belief on possibilites to use ICT is associated with replacement of physical home visits. Managers expectations and support also seem to be important factors.

Conclusion: ICT solutions are frequently used by OTs in home health care and can be considered complementing rather than replacing physical home visits. More knowledge is needed on when and how ICT solutions can be used by OTs and how factors that impact the use of ICT can be managed.

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在老年人职业治疗中使用信息和通信技术。

背景：信息和通信技术（ICT）为满足日益增长的老年人职业治疗需求提供了一种解决方案。目的/目的：检查市政职业治疗师（OT）是否以及如何将ICT纳入其工作，以及哪些因素与远程职业治疗的使用有关。材料和方法：调查研究，包括167个OT。数据以描述性的方式呈现。通过Chi2检验和逻辑回归模型分析相关性。结果：48%的OT每月使用一次或一次以上ICT。OT对使用ICT的可能性的信念与物理家访的替代有关。管理者的期望和支持似乎也是重要因素。结论：ICT解决方案经常被OT用于家庭医疗保健，可以被视为补充而不是取代物理家访。需要更多关于OTs何时以及如何使用信通技术解决方案以及如何管理影响信通技术使用的因素的知识。

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Scandinavian Journal of Occupational Therapy REHABILITATION-

CiteScore

3.40

自引率

15.80%

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审稿时长

6-12 weeks

期刊介绍： The Scandinavian Journal of Occupational Therapy is an internationally well-recognized journal that aims to provide a forum for occupational therapy research worldwide and especially the Nordic countries. Scandinavian Journal of Occupational Therapy welcomes: theoretical frameworks, original research reports emanating from quantitative, qualitative and mixed methods studies, literature reviews, case studies, presentation and evaluation of instruments, evaluation of interventions, learning and teaching in OT, letters to the editor.