Information technology for the elderly in times of COVID-19

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DOI:

https://doi.org/10.33448/rsd-v9i6.3497

Keywords:

Health; Health of the elderly; Nursing care; Information technology; Coronavírus

Abstract

Experience report that aims to describe an information and communication technology about the elderly with dementia for caregivers in times of COVID-19. It is an extension project with a descriptive typology, like an experience report, developed at Universidade Federal Fluminense. This report is presented according to the following points: the blog and its development, its dissemination page as an extension project and its interfaces. This technology aims at interactivity, dissemination and debate of information that are sources of updating on research and specificities of nursing care for the elderly based on guidelines on hygiene and comfort care for family members and caregivers aiming at prevention in times of COVID-19 when elderly and family members must be in social isolation.


Author Biographies

Alessandra Conceição Leite Funchal Camacho, Universidade Federal Fluminense

Professora da Escola de Enfermagem Aurora de Afonso Costa da Universidade Federal Fluminense. Docente orientador (mestrado e doutorado) do Programa Acadêmico em Ciências do Cuidado em Saúde.

Rubens da Silva Thimoteo, Universidade Federal Fluminense

Acadêmico de Enfermagem da Escola de Enfermagem da Universidade Federal Fluminense. Bolsista da Pró-Reitoria de Extensão (PROEX-UFF).

Vitória Meireles Felipe de Souza, Universidade Federal Fluminense

Acadêmica de Enfermagem da Escola de Enfermagem da Universidade Federal Fluminense. Bolsista PIBIC-CNPq/UFF.

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20/04/2020

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CAMACHO, A. C. L. F.; THIMOTEO, R. da S.; SOUZA, V. M. F. de. Information technology for the elderly in times of COVID-19. Research, Society and Development, [S. l.], v. 9, n. 6, p. e124963497, 2020. DOI: 10.33448/rsd-v9i6.3497. Disponível em: https://rsdjournal.org/index.php/rsd/article/view/3497. Acesso em: 22 dec. 2024.

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Vol. 9 No. 6

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Health Sciences

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