Using Technology to Support Healthy Aging and Address Chronic Illness: the Nucare Center
Year: 2018
Type: article
Abstract: Self-care/self-management behaviors are extremely important in the older adult population to increase quality of life and general health. The overall goal of our Northeastern University Center on Technology in Support of Self-Management and Health, or NUCare, is to develop nursing research expertise and effective interventions in self- management for older adults at risk for poor health outcomes. We support this mission through a shared infrastructure that promoted the use of state-of-the-art technology to facilitate the timeliness, scalability and effectiveness of self-management interventions. Each presentation describes the results of an innovative technology-supported intervention to improve quality of life in older adults. Howard compares results of a comprehensive assessment and wellness coaching program in two diverse. Douglas presents a self-management intervention for older black women with high blood pressure using a smart phone application. Poghosyan explores the characteristics of a diverse group of current and former smokers and shares the results of a feasibility trial for a sensor-based intervention. Saczynski and Ramdin report on the feasibility of using a mobile cognitive assessment in atrial fibrillation patients. Ye shares preliminary results of a mobile-based dyadic intervention for individuals using CPAP therapy and their partners. The session chair will lead a discussion with the audience about the intersection of technology and nursing science.
Source: Innovation in Aging
Institution: Northeastern University
Language: English
Subfield: Demography
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: gold
Estimated APC paid: $3,977
OpenAlex ID: W2899851581