A systematic review of the benefits of home telecare for frail elderly people and those with long-term conditions
A systematic review of the benefits of home telecare for frail elderly people and those with long-term conditions
We have conducted a systematic review of home telecare for frail elderly people and for patients with chronic conditions. We searched 17 electronic databases, the reference lists of identified studies, conference proceedings and Websites for studies available in January 2006. We identified summaries of 8666 studies, which were assessed independently for relevance by two reviewers. Randomized controlled trials of any size and observational studies with 80 or more participants were eligible for inclusion if they examined the effects of using telecommunications technology to (a) monitor vital signs or safety and security in the home, or (b) provide information and support. The review included 68 randomized controlled trials (69%) and 30 observational studies with 80 or more participants (31%). Most studies focused on people with diabetes (31%) or heart failure (29%). Almost two-thirds (64%) of the studies originated in the US; more than half (55%) had been published within the previous three years. Based on the evidence reviewed, the most effective telecare interventions appear to be automated vital signs monitoring (for reducing health service use) and telephone follow-up by nurses (for improving clinical indicators and reducing health service use). The cost-effectiveness of these interventions was less certain. There is insufficient evidence about the effects of home safety and security alert systems. It is important to note that just because there is insufficient evidence about some interventions, this does not mean that those interventions have no effect.
aged chronic disease cost benefit analysis elderly care frail elderly health care delivery human methodology monitoring review safety social support telemedicine Cost-Benefit Analysis Delivery of Health Care Health Services for the Aged Humans Monitoring, Physiologic
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Barlow, J.
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Singh, D.
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Bayer, S.
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Curry, R.
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2007
Barlow, J.
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Singh, D.
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Bayer, S.
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Curry, R.
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Barlow, J., Singh, D., Bayer, S. and Curry, R.
(2007)
A systematic review of the benefits of home telecare for frail elderly people and those with long-term conditions.
Journal of Telemedicine and Telecare, 13 (4), .
(doi:10.1258/135763307780908058).
Abstract
We have conducted a systematic review of home telecare for frail elderly people and for patients with chronic conditions. We searched 17 electronic databases, the reference lists of identified studies, conference proceedings and Websites for studies available in January 2006. We identified summaries of 8666 studies, which were assessed independently for relevance by two reviewers. Randomized controlled trials of any size and observational studies with 80 or more participants were eligible for inclusion if they examined the effects of using telecommunications technology to (a) monitor vital signs or safety and security in the home, or (b) provide information and support. The review included 68 randomized controlled trials (69%) and 30 observational studies with 80 or more participants (31%). Most studies focused on people with diabetes (31%) or heart failure (29%). Almost two-thirds (64%) of the studies originated in the US; more than half (55%) had been published within the previous three years. Based on the evidence reviewed, the most effective telecare interventions appear to be automated vital signs monitoring (for reducing health service use) and telephone follow-up by nurses (for improving clinical indicators and reducing health service use). The cost-effectiveness of these interventions was less certain. There is insufficient evidence about the effects of home safety and security alert systems. It is important to note that just because there is insufficient evidence about some interventions, this does not mean that those interventions have no effect.
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Published date: 2007
Keywords:
aged chronic disease cost benefit analysis elderly care frail elderly health care delivery human methodology monitoring review safety social support telemedicine Cost-Benefit Analysis Delivery of Health Care Health Services for the Aged Humans Monitoring, Physiologic
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Geography, Decision Analytics & Risk, NETSCC
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URI: http://eprints.soton.ac.uk/id/eprint/410490
ISSN: 1357-633X
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