Accession Number:

ADA411744

Title:

Home Health Telecare and the Elderly in Spain: Technologies Involved and Methodological Issues

Descriptive Note:

Conference paper

Corporate Author:

SEVILLE UNIV (SPAIN)

Personal Author(s):

• Reina-Tosina, J.
• Roa, L. M.
• Prado, M.
• Vera, J.

Report Date:

2001-10-25

Pagination or Media Count:

5.0

Abstract:

In this paper we try to develop a pilot experience in home care teleservices to the elderly through the investigation of solutions based on the applications of information technologies and communications. To that end, an individualized attendance to each elderly person will be supplied, which will comprise from the monitoring of certain biological variables, its diagnosis and processing, to the advising to hisher family and their formation. In addition, a customized service will be offered, not only in health care field, but also in a technological level.

Descriptors:

• *TELEMEDICINE
• USER NEEDS
• SPAIN
• REMOTE SYSTEMS
• CLIENT SERVER SYSTEMS
• HEALTH CARE MANAGEMENT

Subject Categories:

• Medicine and Medical Research
• Computer Systems

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE