The Development of the SMARTCARE-Telehealth Program for Older Adult Care in Primary Care Units of the Songkhla Hospital Network
Keywords:
Telehealth, Older Adults, SMARTCARE-Telehealth, System Development, Content ValidityAbstract
The objective of this research and development was to 1) study the health situation of older adults in the area, 2) develop the SMARTCARE-Telehealth program, and 3) assess the content validity of the program. The research process was divided into three steps: 1) studying the current problems by collecting statistical data and identifying limitations in healthcare for older adults in the area, 2) developing a telehealth healthcare system using SMARTCARE-Telehealth, which consisted of four main components: an older adult health screening system, a remote consultation and information system, a system for tracking older adult locations, and an automatic notification system via Line application, and 3) studying the content validity of the SMARTCARE-Telehealth program and testing its use in the primary care network of Songkhla Hospital. The sample for this study consisted of five public health officers from the community health center at Songkhla Hospital who had at least five years of experience in caring for older adults, and the sampling method was purposive. To assess the content validity of the program, a rating scale developed by the researchers was used. The scale was created based on a review of relevant literature and tested for content validity by three experts, yielding a content validity index (CVI) of 0.93, which was considered excellent. Internal consistency was tested, with a Cronbach’s alpha coefficient of 0.96, indicating high consistency and reliability.
The research findings indicated that the SMARTCARE-Telehealth system for older adult healthcare was suitable and feasible for real-world implementation. The sample group rated the system's feasibility as 'excellent,' demonstrating that this system could effectively support the healthcare of older adults.
This study highlights the importance of developing medical technology to promote the healthcare of older adults.
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