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Introduction <p>The concept of “caring communities” describes an approach in which responsibility for elderly or care-dependent individuals is shared not only by professional caregivers but also by families, neighbors, volunteers, local organizations, and municipal authorities. Digital technologies can facilitate networking and communication within these communities, enabling collaboration across neighborhood boundaries.</p> Methods <p>To explore and map the scope of the existing literature, a&#xa0;scoping review was conducted following the Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI) methodology for scoping reviews. A&#xa0;systematic search was carried out in four scientific databases, as well as in Google Scholar and Semantic Scholar. Inclusion criteria comprised publications in German or English from 2017 onward, addressing care-dependent individuals and digital technologies facilitating networking within caring communities. Publications limited to abstracts were excluded. The search strategy was structured using PCC elements: (1)&#xa0;caregivers, (2)&#xa0;individuals needing care, (3)&#xa0;caring communities, and (4)&#xa0;digital technologies.</p> Results <p>A&#xa0;total of 105 publications were screened, of which 20&#xa0;were included in the scoping review. Fifteen publications addressed models and contextual conditions of caring communities, while five articles focused specifically on digital technologies and applications in communication and networking. None of the publications provided specific information concerning the needs of individuals with disabilities.</p> Conclusion <p>A&#xa0;variety of models of caring communities and their contextual conditions were identified. The conceptual diversity and heterogeneous structures make it difficult to compare the models and their prerequisites. Participation, governance, and shared responsibility are described as key success factors for implementation. Overall, there is an identifiable trend in German-speaking countries toward participatory, community-oriented care approaches for individuals with support needs, aiming to network formal and informal caregivers. Digital technologies have the potential to significantly enhance communication and collaboration within these networks.</p>

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Sorgende Gemeinschaft als Versorgungsmodell für pflege- und unterstützungsbedürftige Menschen: Ein Scoping Review

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    2025年7月21日

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  • Ivonne-Nadine Jürgensen,
  • Annike Morgane Nock,
  • Oliver Glüsing,
  • Dieter Röh,
  • Corinna Petersen-Ewert

摘要

Introduction

The concept of “caring communities” describes an approach in which responsibility for elderly or care-dependent individuals is shared not only by professional caregivers but also by families, neighbors, volunteers, local organizations, and municipal authorities. Digital technologies can facilitate networking and communication within these communities, enabling collaboration across neighborhood boundaries.

Methods

To explore and map the scope of the existing literature, a scoping review was conducted following the Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI) methodology for scoping reviews. A systematic search was carried out in four scientific databases, as well as in Google Scholar and Semantic Scholar. Inclusion criteria comprised publications in German or English from 2017 onward, addressing care-dependent individuals and digital technologies facilitating networking within caring communities. Publications limited to abstracts were excluded. The search strategy was structured using PCC elements: (1) caregivers, (2) individuals needing care, (3) caring communities, and (4) digital technologies.

Results

A total of 105 publications were screened, of which 20 were included in the scoping review. Fifteen publications addressed models and contextual conditions of caring communities, while five articles focused specifically on digital technologies and applications in communication and networking. None of the publications provided specific information concerning the needs of individuals with disabilities.

Conclusion

A variety of models of caring communities and their contextual conditions were identified. The conceptual diversity and heterogeneous structures make it difficult to compare the models and their prerequisites. Participation, governance, and shared responsibility are described as key success factors for implementation. Overall, there is an identifiable trend in German-speaking countries toward participatory, community-oriented care approaches for individuals with support needs, aiming to network formal and informal caregivers. Digital technologies have the potential to significantly enhance communication and collaboration within these networks.