Abstract
Assistive technology for the elderly was the focus of the literature review that would help support the elderly's healthcare. This chapter discusses the potential of assistive technology in general to offer a cost-effective way of assisting healthcare services for the elderly; no systematic research on the expenses of these technologies for this population has been carried out. Throughout the process of evaluation, evidence of significance is considered. This chapter explains the methods and conclusions of the literature review. As a result of this chapter, the elderly will have better access to health care.
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In terms of the method, refined search keywords were developed after initial searches to establish a compromise between specificity (identifying all-important studies but with a significant volume of irrelevant stuff) and sensitivity (more relevant research, but the risk of missing some important ones). It was around this time that the words were first introduced. They included assistive technology and any other expense consideration in the thorough, methodical evaluation of costs. With so much information accessible and little time, the study concentrated on articles published in recent years. Because this is a rapidly growing subject, implementation evidence rather than pilot studies is more important. I judged more recent articles more relevant. I reviewed more than half of the items during the previous five years. After the relevance of the abstracts was verified, fifty-nine texts were evaluated. Thirty-three of the fifty-nine candidates were discarded following a comprehensive text review.
The following were the exclusion and inclusion criteria:
Key Terms in this Chapter
WSD: Whole System Demonstrator
COPD: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
CCT: Controlled Clinical Trial
Hope: Home for Elderly People
GPS: The Global Positioning System
QALY: Quality-Adjusted Life Years
Coach: Caring for Older Adults and Caregivers at Home
RCTs: Randomized Controlled Trials
ICT: Information and Communication Technologies