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Methodology for Establishing a Community-Wide Life Laboratory for Capturing Unobtrusive and Continuous Remote Activity and Health Data
Published on: July 27, 2018
[Innovative concept of aging prevention for modern Russia.]
V N Anisimov1, G A Bordovskiy2, A V Finagentov3
1N.N.Petrov National Medical Research Center of Oncology, 68 Leningradskaya str., Pesochnyi, St. Petersburg 197758, Russian Federation,
Abstract:
The article presents an innovative concept for aging prevention of older citizens based on using elements of the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health which taking into account the influence of aging processes on changes in health and social adaptation of older citizens. The functional features of the departmental systems of health care and social protection of the population operating in Russia that impede their integration within the framework of providing comprehensive medical and social assistance to citizens of older age groups are analyzed. The biopsychosocial model of functioning and disability has advantages in comparison to another models given possibility of developing a social adaptation and implementation of an integrated systematic approach to the prevention of aging. A set of measures is proposed and justified to improve the efficiency, quality and accessibility of services health care for elderly by restructuring the functional interaction of departmental structures, attraction of resources and potential of non-governmental, public organizations, scientific and educational centers, professional communities and volunteers.
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