Ny app kan gi ernæringsstøtte til hjemmeboende eldre

Abstract

Background: The proportion of elderly is growing in the Norwegian population, and will in the foreseeable future constitute the majority of the population that will have the greatest needs for municipal care. Video communication technology (VCT) used in the context of reablement / telerehabilitation can facilitate access to nursing staff in a municipality, and enable users to stay at home longer. Objective: Generate knowledge that is transferable to Norwegian municipalities and to make use of VCT and reablement in primary care. By choosing the perspective of the patient, the care personnel and the employer, we want to present know-ledgewhichcanbe transferred and used by Norwegian municipalities. Methods: Scoping review with searches in the databases CINAHL, Science Direct and Pubmed. Analysis of 11 empirical studies was conducted. Results: The scoping review shows that older patients (+ 65 years) are mainly satisfied with reablement where VCT has been applied. From an employer's perspective, one should take into account that not everybody among the care personnel will be positive towards this type of service, although many studies also show relatively high satisfaction in the aforementioned group. It is essential that necessary support and training is provided to patients and care personnel before municipalities establish such services. Conclusion: More municipalities should try out VCT in the context of reablement /telerehabilitation. More research is needed to determine whether this type of service will function equally well in Norway, as one has experienced abroad.