The Effects of ICT Enhanced Home-visit Nursing in Long-Term Care Insurance on Health-related Quality of Life among Community-Dwelling Older Adults

Yoo Keunjoo, Shin Jinhee, Cho Eunhee, Hong Seokwon

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Abstract

Purpose: This secondary data analysis study evaluated the effects of ICT enhanced home-visit nursing in long-term care insurance on health-related quality of life among community-dwelling older adults. Methods: This study included data of 131 older adults who had experienced a pilot service for ICT enhanced home-visit nursing. ICT enhanced home-visit nursing refers to a method of sharing health records and teleconference between a visiting nurse and a doctor during the home-visit nursing services to community-dwelling older adults. Health-related quality of life and influencing factors were analyzed by t-tests, logistic regression analysis using the Stata 17/SE program. Results: After a pilot service for ICT enhanced home-visit nursing, their health-related quality of life increased. The teleconferencing method had a significant effect on the increase in health-related quality of life. Conclusion: The findings indicate a pilot service for ICT enhanced home-visit nursing can be applied to the domestic community-based healthcare service model in terms of health management. In the future, the advanced service model of a pilot service for ICT enhanced home-visit nursing in which subjects conduct detailed for each health problem, and a well-designed evaluation system should be developed.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1-12
Number of pages12
JournalJournal of Korean Academy of Community Health Nursing
Volume33
Issue number1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2022 Mar

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© 2022. Korean Academy of Community Health Nursing

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Health(social science)
  • Community and Home Care
  • Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
  • Nursing (miscellaneous)

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