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LiveWell RERC State of the Science Conference Report on ICT Access to Support Community Living, Health and Function
John Morris1, Mike Jones1, Frank DeRuyter2
1Virginia C. Crawford Research Institute, Shepherd Center, Atlanta, GA 30309, USA.
Summary
The State of the Science Conference identified key areas for advancing rehabilitation engineering research, focusing on information and communication technology for mobile health and rehabilitation. Future efforts should prioritize intervention components, behavior change, social determinants, user customization, and research output discoverability.
Area of Science:
- Rehabilitation Engineering Research
- Assistive Technology
- Health Informatics
Background:
- The LiveWell RERC convened a State of the Science Conference to assess current advancements and future directions in rehabilitation engineering.
- The conference focused on information and communication technology (ICT) for mobile health (mHealth) and mobile rehabilitation (mRehab).
Framework:
- Future research should identify active intervention ingredients.
- Integrate effective behavior-change techniques into all interventions.
- Include social determinants of health in evaluation studies.
Implementation:
- Develop user-customizable technology solutions.
- Ensure "discoverability" of research and development outputs through continuous outreach and education.
- Explore substantive areas including gaming, gamification, and community supports.
Implications:
- The conference identified "big ideas" to guide future research and development in community living, health, and function.
- Findings will inform the structure and operation of future rehabilitation engineering initiatives.
- Enhanced discoverability and user-centered design are crucial for impactful advancements.
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