The application of health information technology for the elderly care in the emergency department: a conceptual model.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

In the emergency departments (EDs), usually the longest waiting time for treatment and discharge belongs to the elderly patients. Moreover, the number of the ED admissions for the elderly increases every year. It seems that the use of health information technology in geriatric emergency departments can help to reduce the burden of the healthcare services for this group of patients. This research aimed to develop a conceptual model for using health information technology in the geriatric emergency department.

Methods

This study was conducted in 2021. The initial conceptual model was designed based on the findings derived from the previous research phases (literature review and interview with the experts). Then, the model was examined by an expert panel (n = 7). F

SUBMITTER: Shagerdi G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11264990 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature