The expectations and acceptability of a smart nursing home model among Chinese elderly people: A mixed methods study protocol.

ABSTRACT: Nursing homes integrated with smart information such as the Internet of Things, cloud computing, artificial intelligence, and digital health could improve not only the quality of care but also benefit the residents and health professionals by providing effective care and efficient medical services. However, a clear concept of a smart nursing home, the expectations and acceptability from the perspectives of the elderly people and their family members are still unclear. In addition, instruments to measure the expectations and acceptability of a smart nursing home are also lacking. The study aims to explore and determine the levels of these expectations, acceptability and the associated sociodemographic factors. This exploratory sequential mixed methods study comprises a qualitative study whi

SUBMITTER: Zhao Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8382194 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature