Gerontechnology V : Contributions to the Fifth International Workshop on Gerontechnology, IWoG 2022, November 17–18, 2022, Évora, Portugal, and Cáceres, Spain

This book gathers peer-review contributions to the 5th International Workshop on Gerontechnology, IWoG 2022, held on November 17-18, 2022, in Évora, Portugal, and in Caceres, Spain. They report on cutting-edge technologies and optimized workflows for promoting active aging and assisting older adults at home, as well as in healthcare centers. They discuss the main challenges in the development, use and delivery of health care services and technologies. Besides proposing solutions for improving monitoring and management of health parameters and age-related diseases, the chapters also describe approaches for helping seniors in their daily tasks and facilitating their communication and integration with assistive technologies. All in all, this book provides health professionals, researchers, and service providers with extensive information on the latest trends in the development and application of gerontechnology, with a special emphasis on improving quality of life and social integration of the elderly. Preface Organization Contents Smarts Technologies and Algorithms for Health Case Study on the Moving of Patients Using Blockchains' Federation 1 Introduction 2 Description of BC Federation 3 Methodology and Case Study 3.1 Actual Patients Moving 3.2 Patients Moving Using BC Federation 4 Conclusions and Future Work References Communication in Isolated Rural Areas: A Comprehensive Review of the Alternatives to the Internet 1 Introduction 2 Internet in Isolated Rural Areas 3 Communication Alternatives to Provide Internet Access in Rural Areas 3.1 Solutions Which Require the Deployment of New Infrastructure 3.2 Solutions Which Work over Infrastructures Already Deployed 3.3 Discussion 4 Conclusion References EVeRS Emergency Vehicle Request Service 1 Introduction 2 Related Works 3 The EVeRS Framework 4 Conclusions and Future Works References AQUATIME: A Technological Solution to the Dehydration of the Elderly 1 Introduction 2 Methods 2.1 Studio Design 2.2 Participants 2.3 Instrument 2.4 Data Analysis 2.5 Evaluation 2.6 Use, Confidentiality and Storage of Data 2.7 Financing 3 Results 4 Discussion 5 Conclusion References The Relationship Between Loneliness and Nutrition in the Elderly. New Technological Tools Available for Evaluation 1 Introduction 2 Objectives 3 Methodology 4 Results 5 Conclusions References PARApp Pedestrian-Aware Routing App 1 Introduction 2 Related Works 3 The PARApp Application 4 Conclusions and Future Works References Technologies to Increase the Quality of Life of the Elderly Population Acceptance and Adoption of Care Robots Among Elderly: A Critical Review of the Ethnographic Production 1 Introduction 2 Objectives and Methodology 3 Results 3.1 Human Facilitation 3.2 Pleasing, Comfortable or Acceptance-Friendly Morphology 3.3 Voice Interaction 3.4 Cultural Competencies 4 Discussion 5 Conclusions References Identification of Barriers and Facilitators of the Use of Digital Tools in Healthcare in Primary Care Home Settings 1 Introduction 2 Objectives 3 Materials and Methods 4 Results 5 Discussion 6 Conclusion References Nursing Interventions in the Prevention of Pressure Ulcers Associated with Medical Devices in Intensive Care: A Scoping Review 1 Introduction 2 Method 3 Results 4 Discussion 5 Conclusions References Future and Present of Technology in the Elderly: Difficulties in the Process of Inclusion 1 Introduction 2 Studies on Factors Leading to Technological Rapprochement 3 From Digital Divide to Technological Inclusion 4 Technological Inclusion Initiative for the Elderly References Individual Cognitive Stimulation in People with Dementia: Good Practices 1 Introduction 2 Methods 2.1 Task 1 - Systematic Review on Effectiveness of Individual CS 2.2 Task 2 - Translation and Validation of the Making a Difference 3 2.3 Task 3 - Randomized Clinical Trial 3 Results 4 Discussion 5 Conclusion References Effects of Telemonitoring in Adult Heart Failure Patients on Self-care and Quality of Life: A Systematic Review Protocol 1 Introduction 2 Objective 3 Review Question 4 Methods and Analysis 4.1 Eligibility Criteria 4.2 Search Strategy 4.3 Data Collection and Analysis 5 Discussion References Perception of the Population over 64 Years of Age Against the Use of Aromatherapy Devices 1 Introduction 2 Methods 2.1 Studio Design 2.2 Participants 2.3 Search Strategy 2.4 Data Analysis 2.5 Use, Confidentiality and Storage of Data 2.6 Financing 3 Results 4 Discussion 5 Conclusion References Solutions for Active Aging, Social Integration and Self-care Proposal for an Occupational Therapy Intervention Using the Virtual Reality Game System “Oculus Quest” for Active Ageing 1 Introduction 2 Methodology 3 Results 3.1 Intervention Program 3.2 Virtual Reality Games 4 Discussion 5 Conclusions References Validation of an App for the Awareness of Active Ageing Linked to Cultural Heritage 1 Introduction 2 Methodology 2.1 Validation Process 3 Results 3.1 Content Validation 3.2 Usability Validation 3.3 Functionality Validation 4 Discussion 5 Conclusions References Self-care Needs in Older Adults with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Enrolled in a Community Care Unit: A Study Protocol 1 Introduction 2 Background 3 Methods 4 Ethical Considerations 5 Conclusion References Development of Self-care Competence of the Older Adults with Bowel Elimination Ostomy 1 Introduction 2 Objective 3 Methods 3.1 Ethical Aspects 3.2 Type of Study 3.3 Methodological Procedures 4 Results 5 Discussion 6 Conclusion References Factors Influencing the Gains Sensitive to Rehabilitation Nursing Care in Empowering the Dependent Person in Self-care in the Home Setting: A Systematic Review of the Literature 1 Introduction 2 Methodology 3 Results 4 Discussion 5 Conclusions References The Quality Indicators of Long-Term Care Models that Promote Empowerment for Self-care: A Systematic Review Protocol 1 Introduction 2 Objective 3 Methods and Design 3.1 Eligibility Criteria 3.2 Primary Result 3.3 Search Terms 3.4 Data Synthesis Strategy 3.5 Quality Assessment 3.6 Patient and Public Engagement 3.7 Conclusion References Monitoring and Management of Chronic and Non-chronic Diseases Towards a Classical-Quantum Platform for Pharmacogenetic Simulations 1 Introduction and Motivation 2 Classical-Quantum Platform for Pharmacogenetic Simulations 2.1 General Architecture of the Platform 2.2 Health Consultation Prediction Model and Web Interface 3 Conclusion References The Caregiver’s Contribution in Managing the Disease of the Coronary Patient: A Systematic Review of Literature 1 Introduction 2 Methodology 3 Results 4 Discussion 5 Conclusion References Impact of a Rehabilitation Nursing Program Implemented in the Pre and Postoperative Periods in People Undergoing Elective Abdominal Surgery 1 Introduction 2 Methodology 3 Results 4 Discussion 5 Conclusion References Rehabilitation Nursing in the Person with Self-care Deficit Due to Respiratory Alterations - Systematic Review of the Literature 1 Introduction 2 Methodology 3 Results 4 Discussion 5 Conclusion References Difficult Intravenous Access in Older Adults with Cancer: Can Vein-Locating Technology Be Key for Vessel Health? 1 Introduction 2 Method 2.1 Inclusion Criteria 2.2 Variables and Data Collection 2.3 Ethics 2.4 Data Analysis 3 Results 4 Discussion 4.1 Limitations 5 Conclusions References Efficacy of Cognitive Restructuring in People with Depressive Symptoms: A Scoping Review Protocol 1 Introduction 2 Methods 2.1 Title of the Scoping Review Protocol 2.2 Aims of the Scoping Review 2.3 Guiding Questions of the Study 2.4 Inclusion Criteria 2.5 Research Strategy 2.6 Selection and Extraction of Results 2.7 Presentation of Results 3 Conclusion References The Patient Undergoing Total Hip Prothesis – Effectiveness of Applying a Rehabilitation Program During the Preoperative Period 1 Introduction 2 Methodology 2.1 Strategies Developed 3 Results 3.1 Barthel Index Assessment 3.2 Assessment of the Strength of the Intervened Limb Using the MRC Scale 3.3 Pain Assessment 3.4 Fall Risk Assessment 3.5 Assessment of Joint Range of Motion of the Affected Hip Joint 3.6 Balance Assessment 4 Discussion 5 Conclusion References Health Interventions to Support Caregivers of Elderly People Social Meanings in the Iconography of Health and Elder Care Apps 1 Introduction 2 Objectives and Methodology 3 Results 3.1 The Representation of Ideal Models 3.2 The Subordinate Position of Older People 3.3 Absences in Terms of Diversity 4 Discussion 5 Conclusions References Training Nurses for the Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation of the Adult and Older Adult in a Surgery Service 1 Introduction 1.1 Materials and Methods 1.2 Questions 1.3 Methods 1.4 Ethics Procedures 1.5 Aims 2 Results 3 Discussion 4 Conclusions References Health Gains from Rehabilitation Nursing Care in Patients Undergoing Upper Abdominal Surgery 1 Introduction 2 Objective 3 Methodology 4 Results 5 Data Analysis and Interpretation 6 Final Considerations References The Intervention of Rehabilitation Nurses in Patients with Deglutition Disorders: A Systematic Review 1 Introduction 2 Methodology 3 Results 4 Discussion 5 Conclusions References Intervention of the Rehabilitation Nurse in the Promotion of Self-care in People with Respiratory Alterations and Their Caregiver at Home 1 Introduction 2 Methodology 3 Results 4 Discussion 5 Conclusion References The Rehabilitation Nurse and the Empowerment of Older Adults with Mobility Impairment and Self-care Deficits: A Systematic Literature Review 1 Introduction 2 Methodology 3 Results 4 Discussion 4.1 Conventional Exercises and Electrical Stimulation 4.2 Application of Neuromuscular Taping 4.3 New Technologies 4.4 Caregiver Involvement 5 Conclusion References Informal Caregivers: Helping Those Who Help 1 Introduction 2 Methodology 3 Results and Discussion 3.1 Results 3.2 Discussion 4 Conclusion References Public and Other Health Initiatives Caring for Older Adults in Emergency Units: A Grounded Theory of the Nurse’s Clinical Reasoning Process – NCRP 1 Introduction 2 Method 2.1 Study Design 2.2 Participants and Setting 2.3 Data Collection Techniques 3 Results 4 Discussion 5 Conclusions References What Psychosocial and Rehabilitation Interventions in People Aged 65 and over with Multimorbidity, at Home, Lead to Health Gains? A Systematic Review Protocol 1 Introduction 2 Methods 2.1 Design and Study Registration 2.2 Eligibility Criteria 2.3 Search Strategy 2.4 Study Selection 2.5 Data Collection 2.6 Outcomes and Prioritization 2.7 Critical Appraisal 2.8 Data Synthesis 3 Discussion References Comfort in Rehabilitation Nursing Care: Multiple Case Study 1 Introduction 2 Methods 3 Results 3.1 Functioning 3.2 Comfort Perception 4 Discussion 5 Conclusion References Older Adults and Gambling: Dangers, Risks, Socialization and Elements of Normalization 1 Introduction and State of the Art 2 Methods 3 Results: Non-participant Observation and Case Study 4 Discussion References Functional Profile of Older People Hospitalized in Long-Term Care: A Study of Probability in Portugal 1 Introduction 2 Materials and Methods 2.1 Type of Study and Sample 2.2 Instruments 2.3 Data Collection 2.4 Statistical Analysis 2.5 Ethical Procedures 3 Results 3.1 Sociodemographic and Clinical Characteristics 4 Discussion 5 Conclusions References Validation of the Medication Management Ability Assessment Tool (MMAA) for the Portuguese Older Adults 1 Introduction 2 Methods 3 Presentation and Discussion of Results 4 Conclusions References Patient-Centered Care Models for Institutionalized Older Adults Requiring Palliative Care: A Systematic Review Protocol 1 Introduction 2 Methods and Analysis 2.1 Eligibility Criteria 2.2 Search Strategy 2.3 Data Collection and Analysis 3 Conclusion References Author Index