Multi-faceted informatics system for digitising and streamlining the reablement care model

Area of Science:

• Gerontology and Health Informatics
• Digital Health Systems Design
• Human-Computer Interaction

Background:

• Reablement is crucial for enhancing independence in the aging population.
• Integrating reablement into healthcare infrastructure presents significant challenges.
• Effective reablement systems require co-creation among diverse stakeholders.

Purpose of the Study:

• Elicit requirements for a digital reablement system through stakeholder engagement.
• Implement a novel system and data model using emerging technologies.
• Assess the usability of the developed system with user groups.

Main Methods:

• Employed a mixed-methods qualitative approach.
• Conducted stakeholder-involved activities including an ideation event and quasi-hackathon.
• Recruited 73 participants for ideation, hackathon, and usability studies.

Main Results:

• Unveiled stakeholder-led requirements for a digital reablement system.
• Developed a novel, cloud-based system utilizing emerging web technologies.
• Created a unique data model with interactive features for streamlined reablement care.

Conclusions:

• The developed system enables prescription of community-based interventions.
• The system facilitates monitoring of occupant progress in independent living.
• This digital solution supports the reablement care model effectively.