Introducing health information systems to aged care in Vietnam


Autoria(s): Nguyen, Lemai; Nguyen, The Hue
Contribuinte(s)

[unknown]

Data(s)

01/01/2010

Resumo

Similar to many other countries worldwide, Vietnam is facing a challenge of an ageing population. This challenge is even more difficult to overcome because Vietnam is a developing country lacking an established aged care infrastructure and system. Many aspects of aged care have largely been relied on families of aged people due to a strong influence of Confucian philosophy. Looking after aged parents has always been seen as a responsibility and filial piety of children and their extended families. Therefore, providing healthcare for aged people in their family and community context is important. The paper offers a rich description and an analysis of the current situation of the health state of and healthcare for aged people in Vietnam. The paper also suggests directions for integrating information communication technology into aged care in Vietnam.<br />

Identificador

http://hdl.handle.net/10536/DRO/DU:30032215

Idioma(s)

eng

Publicador

National Taiwan University

Relação

http://dro.deakin.edu.au/eserv/DU:30032215/nguyen-introducinghealth-evidence-2010.pdf

http://dro.deakin.edu.au/eserv/DU:30032215/nguyen-introducinghealthinformation-2010.pdf

Direitos

2010, PACIS

Palavras-Chave #aged care #aging population #aged care informatics #developing country #Vietnam
Tipo

Conference Paper