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A Smart Home System for Information Sharing, Health Assessments, and Medication Self-Management for Older People:
Margaretha Norell Pejner1, Wagner Ourique de Morais2, Jens Lundström2
1Department of Health and Care, School of Health and Welfare, Halmstad University, Halmstad, Sweden.
JMIR Research Protocols
|May 1, 2019
Summary
This study designed an integrated home system to aid older adults in managing medications. The Intelligent Age-Friendly Home (IAFH) and Medication safety, Objective assessments of health-related behaviors, and Personalized medication reminders (MedOP) system aim to improve care and independence.
Area of Science:
- Gerontology
- Health Informatics
- Human-Computer Interaction
Background:
- Aging in place is a preference for older adults, promoting independence.
- Complex medication regimens and fragmented healthcare pose challenges for older adults and caregivers.
- Effective health assessment and communication are difficult in current healthcare systems.
Purpose of the Study:
- To design an integrated home-based system to support medication self-management in older adults.
- To enhance guidance and information-sharing between care providers and receivers.
- To promote older adults' independence and well-being through technology.
Main Methods:
- A participatory design approach was used in a mixed-methods project.
- The project involved four phases: Conceptualization, System Development, Pilot Study, and Full-Scale Intervention.
- Phase I involved older adults, relatives, care professionals, and industrial partners to conceptualize the system.
Main Results:
- Two key concepts emerged: the Intelligent Age-Friendly Home (IAFH) and the Medication safety, Objective assessments of health-related behaviors, and Personalized medication reminders (MedOP) system.
- The IAFH is an integrated system that adapts to users' needs over time.
- The MedOP system, supported by IAFH, includes components for health behavior assessment, data communication, and medication self-management support.
Conclusions:
- The IAFH and MedOP system concepts were identified through participant input.
- These integrated systems aim to improve health assessment, communication, and medication self-management for older adults.
- Further testing will determine the efficacy of these systems in promoting medication self-management.
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