Realising the potential of information communication technology (ICT) to support people challenged by illness or disability to maintain their independence
Realising the potential of information communication technology (ICT) to support people challenged by illness or disability to maintain their independence
Author(s): Ian JohnstonSubject(s): Civil Society, Welfare systems, Social development, Health and medicine and law, EU-Accession / EU-DEvelopment, ICT Information and Communications Technologies
Published by: Филозофскиот факултет во Скопје
Keywords: Illness; disability; ICT; Europe; social workers; social care; health care;
Summary/Abstract: This presentation charts the progress of ENS4Care, an innovative project funded by the EU for 2 years from December 2013 to engage social and health care practitioners in collaboratively addressing challenges arising from a rapidly ageing population in many parts of Europe (Eurostat, 2014). Principal amongst such challenges are the increasing numbers of people living with long-term conditions, disabilities, non-communicable diseases (NCD) and chronic diseases and the decreasing percentage of the population active in the healthcare labour force to manage the delivery of patient-centric care (WHO, 2010).
Journal: Ревија за социјална политика
- Issue Year: 2015
- Issue No: 11/2
- Page Range: 79-85
- Page Count: 7
- Language: English