Is anyone able to identify some publications/ evidence base for the use of AT (specifically telecare by the looks of it) for older people for colleagues in Australia (see below). I know James Barlow et al did that review of the evidence base for telecare which I will forward. Anything else?
Cheers. Keren
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Dear All
For my international colleagues, the Australian Dept of Ageing is currently conducting a short study to identify research/evidence (plus gaps) in the area of AT and Frail Aged (80+). I was interviewed by them yesterday.
They are interested in a range of our stuff (eg AT Economics etc) and I put the case as carefully as I could for costs, care vs equipment, ICF etc. One area of distinct interest is studies/papers that focus on the importance of a 'sense of control' for users of AT - especially ageing people. I was talking to them that studies had shown that much AT that is abandoned or not used (or not taken up) is because older people feel they are losing control or that the decision is being foisted on them. Thus there is reluctance for full telecare because 'others are taking control of their lives.'
Can people let me know of papers you have come across and/or sites where there is evidence for this premise?
Secondly they are keen to get a hold of any grey literature (ie not journal published) relating to AT and Ageing. I mentioned several of the UK sites, as well as the FICCDAT conference, March of Dimes (Canada) etc, Ageing RERCs, FASTUK. Does anyone know of others?
Regards, Lloyd.
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Dear Lloyd,
Thank you very much for your time today. The interview was very useful to me.
If you are able to send through details of some of the studies emphasising the need for a ?sense of control? in AT use by older people, I would greatly appreciate it.
If you think of anything else you would like to say I relation to AT (or any relevant materials or websites), please don?t hesitate to email me or call me on 8233 9932.
Sincerely,
Jessie.
Jessie Connell
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