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Digital Health for Aging in Place: A Co-Design Study.

Joana Bernardo1,2, Elaine Santana3, Sílvia Silva3

  • 1School of Health Sciences, Polytechnic of Leiria, Center for Innovative Care and Health Technology (ciTechCare), Leiria, Portugal.

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Co-designing digital health platforms with older adults and stakeholders enhances adoption for active aging. This process adapted institutional resources into community tools, prioritizing user needs like accessibility and social interaction.

Keywords:
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Area of Science:

  • Gerontology
  • Digital Health
  • Human-Computer Interaction

Background:

  • The growing elderly population necessitates digital solutions for active and healthy aging.
  • Technology adoption among older adults hinges on user needs and expectations.
  • Stakeholder involvement, particularly older adults, is crucial for developing effective digital health tools.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To adapt an institutional digital health platform for community use by independently living older adults.
  • To promote active and healthy aging through a stakeholder-driven co-design process.
  • To explore the reuse and sustainability of existing digital health resources.

Main Methods:

  • A qualitative study employing a co-design approach with three distinct co-design moments.
  • Involvement of participants aged 55+, nurses, and policymakers.
  • Content analysis of participant feedback and suggestions for platform improvement.

Main Results:

  • Participants identified accessibility, social interaction, and content individualization as key factors for adoption.
  • Key improvement suggestions included integrating physical activity features, personalized reminders, and a communication network.
  • The co-design process successfully adapted institutional resources for community-based use.

Conclusions:

  • Active user involvement is vital for developing successful health promotion and active aging solutions.
  • Institutional digital health resources can be effectively transformed into community-based tools.
  • Addressing the gap between digital health innovation and community implementation is achievable through co-design.