Table 4 Characteristics of sources of evidence from Sweden
Author(s) and year | Population | Concept | Context |
|---|---|---|---|
Magnusson and Hanson 2005 [46] | 5 older people with neurological disorders (aged between 75 and 83 years). In addition, spouses | ICT based support service for older people and their family carers that consists of a range of multimedia caring programs that the family access via their personal computers | Homecare in Sweden |
Nygård and Starkhammar 2007 [47] | 3 older people with dementia (aged 76, 82 and 75 years). In addition, younger age-group | Everyday digital technology (televisions, electronic machines, remote controls, cell phones and computers) | Home setting in Sweden |
Rosenberg and Nygård 2011 [48] | 3 older people with dementia (aged between 79 and 91 years). In addition, significant others | An electronic calendar, a speaking clock and a digital watch with six built-in alarms | Homecare in Sweden |
Lind and Karlsson 2014 [49] | 7 older people with diagnosed heart failure(aged 75 years and older). In addition, spouses | Digital pen-and-paper technology with a digital IR camera that records everything the pen writes, and data can be transferred to a server via Internet | Homecare in Sweden |
Lind et al. 2016 [50] | 14 older people with diagnosed heart failure (aged 75 years and older) | Digital pen-and-paper technology with a digital IR camera that records everything the pen writes, and data can be transferred to a server via Internet | Homecare in Sweden |
Dahlgren et al. 2017 [45] | Older people (aged 80 years and over). 7477 contacts were made but there is no information about if each individual was calling more than once | Nationwide medical helpline, Healthcare Guide 1177 by Phone in Sweden | Home setting in Sweden |