Occupational Therapy and the Use of Technology on Older Adult Fall Prevention: A Scoping Review

María del Carmen Miranda-Duro, Laura Nieto-Riveiro, Patricia Concheiro-Moscoso, Betania Groba, Thais Pousada, Nereida Canosa and Javier Pereira
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María del Carmen Miranda-Duro: CITIC (Centre for Information and Communications Technology Research), TALIONIS Group, Elviña Campus, University of A Coruna, 15071 A Coruña, Spain
Laura Nieto-Riveiro: CITIC (Centre for Information and Communications Technology Research), TALIONIS Group, Elviña Campus, University of A Coruna, 15071 A Coruña, Spain
Patricia Concheiro-Moscoso: CITIC (Centre for Information and Communications Technology Research), TALIONIS Group, Elviña Campus, University of A Coruna, 15071 A Coruña, Spain
Betania Groba: CITIC (Centre for Information and Communications Technology Research), TALIONIS Group, Elviña Campus, University of A Coruna, 15071 A Coruña, Spain
Thais Pousada: CITIC (Centre for Information and Communications Technology Research), TALIONIS Group, Elviña Campus, University of A Coruna, 15071 A Coruña, Spain
Nereida Canosa: CITIC (Centre for Information and Communications Technology Research), TALIONIS Group, Elviña Campus, University of A Coruna, 15071 A Coruña, Spain
Javier Pereira: CITIC (Centre for Information and Communications Technology Research), TALIONIS Group, Elviña Campus, University of A Coruna, 15071 A Coruña, Spain

IJERPH, 2021, vol. 18, issue 2, 1-18

Abstract: Introduction : Falls are the second leading cause of accidental or non-intentional deaths worldwide and are the most common problem as people age. The primary purpose of addressing falls is to detect, prevent, treat, and reduce their incidence and consequences. Previous studies identified that multifactorial programs, an interprofessional team, and assistive technology are required to address falls in older adults effectively. Accordingly, the research question is as follows: what are the scope, type of studies, and approaches and strategies to fall risk using technology in the existing occupational therapy literature regarding interventions to address the effects of falls in older adults on daily living? Methods : This scoping review was carried out in January 2020 through Biblioteca Virtual de Salud España , C.I.N.A.H.L., Cochrane Plus, OTSeeker, PubMed, Scopus, and Web of Science. Results : Twelve papers were included. We analyzed the year and journal of publication, authors’ affiliation, and design of the study, and thematic categories. There were three themes: participants’ characteristics, type of intervention, and fall approach and type of technology used. Discussion and Conclusions : The literature obtained is scarce. It is considered to still be an emerging theme, especially when considering the use of technology for occupational therapy.

Keywords: older adults; falls; occupation; occupational therapy; scoping review; smart home technology; telehealth; exergames; 3D-application tool (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I I1 I3 Q Q5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2021
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