A web-based care assistant for caregivers of the elderly: Development and pilot study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The aging population in Korea has driven a surge in demand for elderly care services, leading to significant growth in elderly welfare facilities, particularly Adult Daycare Centers (ADCs). However, despite advancements in care facilities, caregivers continue to face challenges in providing suitable elderly care due to difficulties arising from gaps in the latest information on the elderly and their coping abilities.

Objective

The objective of this study is to develop and evaluate the effectiveness of the elderly care assistant system, which facilitates the sharing of information and knowledge necessary for elderly care among caregivers.

Methods

The ECA system was designed to support knowledge sharing through a knowledge management system based on an ontolo

SUBMITTER: Jeon H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10496464 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jan-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature