Perspectives of health and self-care among older persons-To be implemented in an interactive information and communication technology-platform.
OBJECTIVE
To acquire knowledge regarding the contents to be implemented in an interactive information and communication technology-platform perceived to be relevant to health and self-care among older persons based on the literature, healthcare professionals and the older persons themselves.


BACKGROUND
The growing ageing population places demands on the healthcare system to promote healthy ageing and to strengthen the older person's self-care ability. This requires innovative approaches to facilitate communication between the older person and healthcare professionals, and to increase the older person's participation in their care. An information and communication technology-platform could be used for this purpose, but the content needs to be relevant to both the older persons and the healthcare professionals.


METHODS
Descriptive qualitative design.


METHODS
This study was based on three samplings: a scoping review of the literature (n = 20 articles), interviews with healthcare professionals (n = 5) and a secondary analysis of interviews with older persons (n = 8) and nursing assistants (n = 7). The data were analysed using qualitative content analysis.


RESULTS
Four areas were identified to be of relevance to older persons' perceived health: frame of mind, having relationships and social activities, physical ability and concerns, and maintaining self-care. Self-care was described in the literature and by the healthcare professionals more than by the older persons.


CONCLUSIONS
The results show a concordance in the data samplings that give a clear indication of the areas relevant to older persons' health and self-care that can be integrated in an interactive information and communication technology-platform for use in regular daily care assessments. Descriptions of self-care were limited indicating a possible gap in knowledge that requires further research.


CONCLUSIONS
Areas relevant to older persons' health and self-care could be used for regular assessment to support and promote healthy ageing.
School of Health and Welfare, Halmstad University, Halmstad, Sweden.|Faculty of Medicine and Health, School of Health Sciences, Örebro University, Örebro, Sweden.
Carina
http://orcid.org/0000-0001-6215-2032
C
Göransson
Division of Nursing, Department of Neurobiology, Care Science and Society, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden.
Yvonne
Y
Wengström
School of Health and Welfare, Halmstad University, Halmstad, Sweden.
Kristina
K
Ziegert
Division of Nursing, Department of Neurobiology, Care Science and Society, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden.
Ann
A
Langius-Eklöf
School of Life Sciences, University of Skövde, Skövde, Sweden.
Irene
I
Eriksson
Faculty of Medicine and Health, School of Health Sciences, Örebro University, Örebro, Sweden.
Annica
A
Kihlgren
Faculty of Medicine and Health, School of Health Sciences, Örebro University, Örebro, Sweden.
Karin
K
Blomberg
D000203:Activities of Daily Living; D000368:Aged; D000375:Aging / Q000523:psychology*; D003142:Communication; D015577:Geriatric Assessment; D006304:Health Status; D006801:Humans; D011369:Professional-Patient Relations; D036301:Qualitative Research; D011788:Quality of Life; D012648:Self Care
health status; information-communication technology; nursing care; older persons; qualitative content analysis; self-care