Integrated care for older people based on information and communication technology: a scoping review protocol.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Integrated care is an effective means of coping with the increasingly complex healthcare needs of elderly and alleviating pressure on national pension services. WHO regards integrated care as a method of providing high-quality healthcare and advocates integrated care based on digital technology. Against the backdrop of the COVID-19 pandemic, information and communication technology (ICT) has become a facilitator for the successful implementation of integrated care by providing a platform for information sharing, team communication and resource integration. This scoping review aims to assess internationally published evidence concerning experiences and practice of ICT-based implementation of integrated care for older people.

Methods and analysis

The study will fo

SUBMITTER: Tian Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9310179 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature