Mobile Application Removes Societal Barriers to P4 Medicine

Area of Science:

• Gerontology and Digital Health
• Personalized and Preventive Medicine

Background:

• The convergence of P4 medicine (predictive, personalized, participatory, preventive) and healthy ageing definitions presents opportunities for technological innovation.
• Understanding and intervening in the ageing process requires novel tools for assessment and monitoring.

Purpose of the Study:

• To introduce a mobile application designed to assess multiple domains related to healthy ageing.
• To evaluate the potential of this app in analyzing interventions aimed at slowing age-related decline.

Main Methods:

• A novel mobile application presented as a game with questions and tests.
• Assessment of robustness, flexibility, balance, mental and memory complaints, semantic memory, and visual retention within 10 minutes.
• Inclusion of specific measurements for functional and cognitive abilities, followed by personalized advice and exercises.

Main Results:

• The application allows for a comprehensive 10-minute assessment of key health indicators.
• It facilitates the collection of precise data on functional and cognitive performance.
• Enables longitudinal tracking of individual performance through repeated tests and measures.

Conclusions:

• The mobile application offers a scalable tool for assessing and monitoring healthy ageing.
• It supports the P4 medicine paradigm by providing data for personalized, preventive strategies.
• Facilitates shared follow-up with healthcare providers and family, enhancing participatory care.