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Inga Hunter1, Caroline Lockhart1, Phoebe Elers1
1School of Management, Manawatu Campus, Massey University, Palmerston North, New Zealand.
Studies in Health Technology and Informatics
|January 4, 2018
Summary
This project develops a technology platform to monitor older adults' health and wellbeing using digital devices and social media. The goal is to support aging in place through an individualized support network.
Area of Science:
- Gerontology and Digital Health
- Human-Computer Interaction
- Health Informatics
Background:
- Aging populations necessitate innovative solutions for independent living.
- Digital devices and social media offer potential for health monitoring.
- Integrating diverse data sources presents a significant challenge.
Purpose of the Study:
- To identify user requirements for a health and wellbeing monitoring platform for older adults.
- To develop a novel, unobtrusive technology platform for this purpose.
- To support older adults in 'aging in place' through enhanced support networks.
Main Methods:
- A three-phase project design.
- User-requirements gathering (details in Phase 1).
- Development of an integrated technology platform.
Main Results:
- Presentation of the process and preliminary findings from Phase 1.
- Focus on user-requirements identification and platform development.
Conclusions:
- Phase 1 provides foundational insights for the technology platform.
- The project aims to create a supportive ecosystem for aging in place.
- Further phases will validate and refine the technology and its integration.
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