Effects of Digital Technologies on Older People's Access to Health and Social Care: Umbrella Review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The 2020 COVID-19 pandemic prompted the rapid implementation of new and existing digital technologies to facilitate access to health and care services during physical distancing. Older people may be disadvantaged in that regard if they are unable to use or have access to smartphones, tablets, computers, or other technologies.

Objective

In this study, we synthesized evidence on the impact of digital technologies on older adults' access to health and social services.

Methods

We conducted an umbrella review of systematic reviews published from January 2000 to October 2019 using comprehensive searches of 6 databases. We looked for reviews in a population of adults aged ≥65 years in any setting, reporting outcomes related to the impact of technologies on access

SUBMITTER: Kunonga TP 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8663708 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature