Velciu, M.; Spiru, L.; Dan Marzan, M.; Reithner, E.; Geli, S.; Borgogni, B.; Cramariuc, O.; Mocanu, I.G.; Kołakowski, J.; Ayadi, J.; Rampioni, M.; Stara, V. How Technology-Based Interventions Can Sustain Ageing Well in the New Decade through the User-Driven Approach. Sustainability2023, 15, 10330.
Velciu, M.; Spiru, L.; Dan Marzan, M.; Reithner, E.; Geli, S.; Borgogni, B.; Cramariuc, O.; Mocanu, I.G.; Kołakowski, J.; Ayadi, J.; Rampioni, M.; Stara, V. How Technology-Based Interventions Can Sustain Ageing Well in the New Decade through the User-Driven Approach. Sustainability 2023, 15, 10330.
Velciu, M.; Spiru, L.; Dan Marzan, M.; Reithner, E.; Geli, S.; Borgogni, B.; Cramariuc, O.; Mocanu, I.G.; Kołakowski, J.; Ayadi, J.; Rampioni, M.; Stara, V. How Technology-Based Interventions Can Sustain Ageing Well in the New Decade through the User-Driven Approach. Sustainability2023, 15, 10330.
Velciu, M.; Spiru, L.; Dan Marzan, M.; Reithner, E.; Geli, S.; Borgogni, B.; Cramariuc, O.; Mocanu, I.G.; Kołakowski, J.; Ayadi, J.; Rampioni, M.; Stara, V. How Technology-Based Interventions Can Sustain Ageing Well in the New Decade through the User-Driven Approach. Sustainability 2023, 15, 10330.
Abstract
The worldwide population is undergoing a fundamental change in its age structure, which challenges the health and social services system. The need to migrate towards a more person-centered and coordinated model of care that supports the optimization of abilities and capacities for older people has to be matched. In this sense, eHealth technologies can play a fundamental role. In this paper, through a questionnaire-based data collection on 30 primary (older people) and 32 secondary (informal caregivers) end-users, we share the sustainable way to develop a product optimizing the user experience and ensuring adoption. Both older adults and caregivers consider the use of smartphone and smartwatch to be very important, but also the use of digital devices for healthcare can be helpful. Seniors care about self-monitoring of health parameters using wearable devices, regardless of their health status, and would like to be included in the process of making good health decisions, because they need to feel in control of their healthcare process. Digital solutions in health and care can support the wellbeing of older adults in many areas of their daily lives at home and in their communities, but only if such innovation is designed around the natural voice of the intended target.
Keywords
active and healthy ageing; intrinsic capacity; user-centered design; eHealth literacy; technology-based interventions
Subject
Public Health and Healthcare, Public Health and Health Services
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