Long term care home residents' experiences with socially assistive technologies and the effectiveness of these technologies: A mixed methods systematic review protocol
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Marilyn Macdonald, PhD, RN
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- Rho Rho
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- Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
To document the experiences of LTC residents with the use of socially assistive technologies and the effectiveness of these technologies in decreasing depression, loneliness, and social isolation in LTC settings.
Dr. Macdonald was the recipient of the Sigma/Canadian Nurses Foundation Grant, 2021-2022 cohort.
The Sigma Theta Tau International grant application that funded this research, in whole or in part, was completed by the applicant and peer-reviewed prior to the award of the Sigma grant. No further peer-review has taken place upon the completion of the Sigma grant final report and its appearance in this repository.
| Type | Presentation |
| Acquisition | Proxy-submission |
| Review Type | None: Sigma Grant Recipient Report |
| Format | Text-based Document |
| Evidence Level | Systematic Review |
| Research Approach | Mixed/Multi Method Research |
| Keywords | Socially Assistive Technology; Long Term Care Residents; Loneliness |
| Name | Sigma Region 15 Annual Symposium |
| Host | Rho Rho Chapter |
| Location | Virtual Event |
| Date | 2022 |
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