Telemedicine and Cardiology in the Elderly in France: Inventory of Experiments.

A A Zulfiqar,J Hajjam,A Hajjam,E Andrès,B Gény,M Hajjam,S Talha,S Ervé

doi:10.1155/2019/2102156

Abstract

Telemedicine is now in vogue, allowing through computer and communication tools to be deployed in the field of health, such as cardiology, area in which it has shown interest, in international studies. As the population ages, older people are increasingly concerned with this innovative practice. We take a look at telemedicine projects in France concerning the elderly, in the field of cardiology.

Highlights

The development of information and communication technologies (ICTs) for the elderly is a promising venture
Our work focuses exclusively on telemedicine in cardiology in the elderly in France, whether on heart failure or rhythmology, contrary to a previous work done by the same team, focusing on heart failure in any subject, with telemedicine projects 1.0 and 2.0 developed around the world [2]
Since the beginning of the 2000s, several telemedicine projects and trials focused on heart failure have been developed

Summary

Introduction

The development of information and communication technologies (ICTs) for the elderly is a promising venture. They create new opportunities to assist and care for elderly people at home or in specialized institutions, including nursing homes and hospitals. Cardiovascular disease, including heart failure and arrhythmia, remains significant among elderly and very elderly subjects. We have reported on the experience made with current telemonitoring projects in France, in the field of cardiology in the elderly. Our work focuses exclusively on telemedicine in cardiology in the elderly in France, whether on heart failure or rhythmology, contrary to a previous work done by the same team, focusing on heart failure in any subject, with telemedicine projects 1.0 and 2.0 developed around the world [2]. A similar work in terms of methodology was carried out by the same authors in the field of teledermatology focused on the elderly [3] and in the field of telemedicine projects in geriatrics [4] in France

Method

Telemedicine and Heart Failure in the Elderly

Telemedicine and Arrhythmias in the Elderly Subject

Perspectives regarding New Developments in Telemedicine

Findings

Conclusion