Authors:
Alexandra Queirós
1
;
Luís Pereira
2
;
Ana Dias
3
and
Nelson Pacheco Rocha
3
Affiliations:
1
Health Sciences School and University of Aveiro, Portugal
;
2
Medtronic Portugal, Portugal
;
3
University of Aveiro, Portugal
Keyword(s):
Technologies for Ageing in Place, Home Monitoring, Chronic Diseases, Older Adults.
Related
Ontology
Subjects/Areas/Topics:
Biomedical Engineering
;
Cloud Computing
;
e-Health
;
Health Information Systems
;
ICT, Ageing and Disability
;
Platforms and Applications
Abstract:
Objectives - This study aims to identify: i) the most relevant chronic diseases in terms of the use of
technologies for ageing in place to support home monitoring; and ii) types, outcomes and impacts of
technologies for ageing in place being used to support home monitoring. Methods - A systematic review of
reviews and meta-analysis was performed based on a search of the literature. Results - A total of 35 reviews
and meta-analysis across 4 chronic diseases, diabetes, congestive heart failure, chronic obstructive
pulmonary disease, and hypertension, were retrieved. These studies compare home monitoring supported by
different technologies with usual care. Conclusion - Home monitoring has positive effects in various health
related outcomes, but further research is required to allow its incorporation in the clinical practice.