Smart homes, home automation and ambient-assisted living are terms used to describe technological systems that enrich our living environment and provide means to support care, facilitate well-being and improve comfort. This handbook provides an overview of the domain from the perspective of health care …

Background The sense of home of nursing home residents is a multifactorial phenomenon which is important for the quality of living. This purpose of this study is to investigate the factors influencing the sense of home of older adults residing in the nursing home from the perspective of residents, relatives …

For care professionals, the main drive and, related to that, their job satisfaction, is based on being able to satisfy the needs of those who receive their care. Furthermore, most professionals working in contexts in which chronic care is provided, value inter-collegial respect and appreciation of supervisors. …

BACKGROUND: There is a growing interest in empowering older adults to age in place by deploying various types of technology (ie, eHealth, ambient assisted living technology, smart home technology, and gerontechnology). However, initiatives aimed at implementing these technologies are complicated by the …

Purpose. To provide an overview of factors influencing the sense of home of older adults residing in the nursing home. Methods. A systematic review was conducted. Inclusion criteria were (1) original and peer-reviewed research, (2) qualitative, quantitative, or mixed methods research, (3) research …

De kranten stonden er de afgelopen jaren vol van. Krantenkoppen zoals “Meer ouderen digitaal; toename van tablet-en smartphonegebruik” (plusonline, 15 december 2014) en “Opa en Oma aan de Whatsapp” (telegraaf.nl, 3 oktober 2015). Maar welke rol kan technologie nu ECHT spelen in de strijd tegen eenzaamheid? …

Hoe bespreken we de manier waarop technologie kan passen binnen het leven van ouderen? We bespreken wat helpend en belemmerend is.

Smart homes, home automation and ambient-assisted living are terms used to describe technological systems that enrich our living environment and provide means to support care, facilitate well-being and improve comfort. This handbook provides an overview of the domain from the perspective of health care …

More and more seniors are using computers and smartphones on a regular basis. However, research shows that many seniors are only using a small number of the apps available to them, in contrast to younger adults. The current study aims to explore reasons for this selective use of apps by seniors.

Een kwalitatief onderzoek naar de ervaringen van COPD patiënten en hulpverleners met het gebruik van eHealth. Met als doel het in beeld brengen van verschillende perspectieven van patiënten en hulpverleners, zodat er onderwijs materiaal voor toekomstige zorgprofessionals kan worden ontwikkeld.