TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2021//
TI  - Gerontotechnology for fall prevention: nursing care for older adults with Parkinson
JO  - Revista da Escola de Engermagem da USP
A1  - Ferreira, Juliana Martins
A1  - Hammerschmidt, Karina Silveira de Almeida
A1  - Heideman, Ivonete Teresinha Schülter Buss
A1  - Alvarez, Angela Maria
A1  - Santos, Silvia Maria Azevedo Dos
A1  - Fabrizzio, Greici Capellari
SP  - e03748
EP  - e03748
VL  - 55
IS  - 
N2  - OBJECTIVE: To assess the contribution of gerontotechnologies in nursing care to older adults with Parkinson's disease, aiming at the prevention of falls. <br><br>METHOD: Convergent Assistance Research, through the development and evaluation of gerontechnologies focused on the prevention of falls in older adults with Parkinson's Disease. Clinical evaluation, interviews and workshops with older adults were carried out, as well as analysis and judgment of the materials developed by ten judges certified in gerontology by the Brazilian Society of Geriatrics and Gerontology. <br><br>RESULTS: Older adults need at least six years of study to understand the educational gerontotechnology development. The objectives related to the content, understanding of the text, illustration, presentation, motivation and cultural adaptation were achieved. <br><br>CONCLUSION: The educational gerontotechnology developed has relevant content, which can be used by older adults, family members and caregivers, to generate clarification of questions on the theme of fall prevention for older adults with Parkinson's Disease.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0080-6234
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/S1980-220X2020018403748
ID  - ref1
ER  -