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The Role of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) for Older Adults’ Decision-Making Related to Health, and Health and Social Care Services in Daily Life—A Scoping Review
Dalarna University, School of Health and Welfare, Caring Science/Nursing.ORCID iD: 0000-0003-3356-7583
Dalarna University, School of Health and Welfare, Care Sciences.ORCID iD: 0000-0002-6576-2386
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2022 (English)In: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, ISSN 1661-7827, E-ISSN 1660-4601, Vol. 19, no 1, article id 151Article in journal (Refereed) Published
Abstract [en]

Information and communication technology (ICT) can potentially support older adults in making decisions and increase their involvement in decision-making processes. Although the range of technical products has expanded in various areas of society, knowledge is lacking on the influence that ICT has on older adults’ decision-making in everyday situations. Based on the literature, we aimed to provide an overview of the role of ICT in home-dwelling older adults’ decision-making in relation to health, and health and social care services. A scoping review of articles published between 2010 and 2020 was undertaken by searching five electronic databases. Finally, 12 articles using qualitative, quantitative, and mixed-method designs were included. The articles were published in journals representing biology and medicine, nursing, informatics, and computer science. A majority of the articles were published in the last five years, and most articles came from European countries. The results are presented in three categories: (i) form and function of ICT for decision-making, (ii) perceived value and effect of ICT for decision-making, and (iii) factors influencing ICT use for decision-making. According to our findings, ICT for decision-making in relation to health, and health and social care services was more implicitly described than explicitly described, and we conclude that more research on this topic is needed. Future research should engage older adults and health professionals in developing technology based on their needs. Further, factors that influence older adults’ use of ICT should be evaluated to ensure that it is successfully integrated into their daily lives. 

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MDPI, 2022. Vol. 19, no 1, article id 151
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autonomy; decision-making; health and social care services; older adults; participation; scoping review
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Nursing
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Health and Welfare, Coordinate (teknik för att stödja beslut för äldre personer boende hemma)
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URN: urn:nbn:se:du-39241DOI: 10.3390/ijerph19010151ISI: 000741747600001PubMedID: 35010408Scopus ID: 2-s2.0-85121525116OAI: oai:DiVA.org:du-39241DiVA, id: diva2:1624182
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Forte, Swedish Research Council for Health, Working Life and Welfare, 2017-02299Available from: 2022-01-03 Created: 2022-01-03 Last updated: 2023-04-14Bibliographically approved

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