Journal article
Assistive technologies that support social interaction in long-term care homes: a scoping review protocol.
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: The objective of this scoping review is to chart the literature on assistive technologies that support social interaction (excluding robots) used with older adults in long-term care (LTC). INTRODUCTION: The need for LTC in institutional settings is in high demand. Loneliness and social isolation are common in these settings. Technology holds potential to contribute to mitigation of loneliness. As there are no systematic reviews …
Authors
Macdonald M; Martin-Misener R; Weeks L; Moody E; McKibbon S; Wilson B; Almukhaini S; Stratton L
Journal
JBI Evid Synth, Vol. 18, No. 3, pp. 592–598
Publication Date
March 2020
DOI
10.11124/JBISRIR-D-19-00135