A Survey of Tablet Applications for Promoting Successful Aging in Older Adults

Dasgupta, Dipanwita; Chaudhry, Beenish Moalla; Koh, Emily; Chawla, Nitesh V.

doi:10.1109/access.2016.2632818

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“…In comparison, indirect methods are less expensive and provide good estimation of the medication adherence. However, these methods relay on the reliability of the user [44]. As such, these factors should be taken into consideration when selecting the adherence measurement methodology.…”

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“…However, most reviews studied the medication adherence from a clinical point of view along with interventions [6][7][8][9]20,21,27,34,35,38]. Moreover, only a few studies have presented the electronic-based interventions [29,42,44,45,[52][53][54][55][56]. Little attention has been paid towards employing technology in medication adherence monitoring and enhancement as compared to the traditional modalities.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…For example, Park et al [54] presented an overview of a number of electronic systems and methods of medication measurement. Other review articles have discussed the smartphones' applications [55], and tablet [44] applications technology for medication adherence that are in the form of automated reminder systems. In [45], the authors summarized some medication adherence measurement methodologies for older people that use alert and reminder systems, along with their potential advantages.…”

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“…The services brought by mobile devices, such as the different means of communications and user applications, have enabled a host of possibilities. Thus, mobile applications' industry have been in race, including those for promoting healthcare of older patients [44,142]. Specifically, many mobile and tablet based applications have been developed for medication adherence in the form of automated reminder systems [143][144][145].…”

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A Review of Medication Adherence Monitoring Technologies

Aldeer

Javanmard

Martin

2018

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Medication non-adherence is a prevalent, complex problem. Failure to follow medication schedules may lead to major health complications, including death. Proper medication adherence is thus required in order to gain the greatest possible drug benefit during a patient's treatment. Interventions have been proven to improve medication adherence if deviations are detected. This review focuses on recent advances in the field of technology-based medication adherence approaches and pays particular attention to their technical monitoring aspects. The taxonomy space of this review spans multiple techniques including sensor systems, proximity sensing, vision systems, and combinations of these. As each technique has unique advantages and limitations, this work describes their trade-offs in accuracy, energy consumption, acceptability and user's comfort, and user authentication.

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Javanmard

Martin

2018

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“…Studies show that due to its large touchscreen, older adults are able to operate tablets better than personal computers [ 19 , 20 ] or smartphones [ 21 ]. The usability of tablets may be the reason for its increasing popularity in the United States [ 22 ] and The Netherlands [ 23 , 24 ] and its use in mHealth interventions for older adults [ 25 ].…”

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Translating Behavior Change Principles Into a Blended Exercise Intervention for Older Adults: Design Study

Mehra¹,

Visser²,

Dadema³

et al. 2018

JMIR Res Protoc

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BackgroundPhysical activity can prevent or delay age-related impairments and prolong the ability of older adults to live independently. Community-based programs typically offer classes where older adults can exercise only once a week under the guidance of an instructor. The health benefits of such programs vary. Exercise frequency and the duration of the program play a key role in realizing effectiveness. An auxiliary home-based exercise program can provide older adults the opportunity to exercise more regularly over a prolonged period of time in the convenience of their own homes. Furthermore, mobile electronic devices can be used to motivate and remotely guide older adults to exercise in a safe manner. Such a blended intervention, where technology is combined with personal guidance, needs to incorporate behavior change principles to ensure effectiveness.ObjectiveThe aim of this study was to identify theory-based components of a blended intervention that supports older adults to exercise at home.MethodsThe Medical Research Council framework was used to develop the blended intervention. Insights from focus group, expert panels, and literature were combined into leading design considerations.ResultsA client-server system had been developed that combined a tablet app with a database in the cloud and a Web-based dashboard that can be used by a personal coach to remotely monitor and guide older adults. The app contains several components that facilitate behavior change—an interactive module for goal setting, the ability to draw up a personal training schedule from a library containing over 50 exercise videos, progress monitoring, and possibilities to receive remote feedback and guidance of a personal coach.ConclusionsAn evidence-based blended intervention was designed to promote physical activity among older adults. The underlying design choices were underpinned by behavior change techniques that are rooted in self-regulation. Key components of the tablet-supported intervention were a tailored program that accommodates individual needs, demonstrations of functional exercises, monitoring, and remote feedback. The blended approach combines the convenience of a home-based exercise program for older adults with the strengths of mobile health and personal guidance.

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