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Using informatics to capture older adults' wellness.

George Demiris¹, Hilaire J Thompson, Blaine Reeder

¹Biomedical and Health Informatics, School of Medicine, University of Washington, United States; Biobehavioral Nursing and Health Systems, School of Nursing, University of Washington, United States.

International Journal of Medical Informatics

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Summary

Informatics tools can help assess and visualize older adults' wellness. With proper training and accessible technology, seniors readily engage in these health-monitoring applications, improving holistic care.

Keywords:

Aging Function Health promotion Informatics Wellness

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Background:

Assessing older adults' wellness requires multifaceted approaches.
Traditional methods may not fully capture the complexities of senior well-being.
Integrating technology offers new avenues for comprehensive wellness evaluation.

Purpose of the Study:

To demonstrate how informatics applications can support the assessment and visualization of older adults' wellness.
To present a theoretical framework for designing a technology-enhanced screening platform for wellness.
To highlight a pilot demonstration of diverse technologies for assessing multiple wellness aspects in an assisted living facility.

Main Methods:

A demonstration project in a retirement community validated an informatics and wellness assessment framework.
Participants engaged with diverse technologies over eight weeks to assess cognitive, physiological, gait, and psychometric wellness variables.
Data integration and visualization techniques were employed to identify correlations and wellness trends.

Main Results:

Older adults showed willingness to participate in technology-enhanced interventions.
Successful adoption of information technology applications was observed with customized training and user-friendly features.
Addressing functional limitations and inexperience with computers is key for engagement.

Conclusions:

Informatics can significantly advance healthcare for older adults by supporting holistic wellness assessment.
The developed framework aids decision-making and links caregiving networks.
Early identification of wellness trends through informatics can potentially reduce adverse health events.