Telehealth monitoring of a hypertensive elderly patient with the new VITASENIOR-MT system: a case study

Abstract

Telehealth technologies providing remote monitoring of health parameters are a promising approach for the management of arterial hypertension (AH) in the elderly.The VITASENIOR-MT platform was developed as a telehealth solution designed to contribute to improve the health condition and quality of life, promoting safe and independent living of the old adult. It is an 'internet-of-things'-based solution relying on the interaction of the old adult with a TV-set to record biometric parameters and to receive warning and recommendations related to health and environmental sensor recordings. We present a pilot study with a male hypertensive patient, aged 81 years old, under anti-hypertensive treatment, with epilepsy, arthritis and paroxistic atrial fibrillation as major comorbidities. The VITASENIOR-MT was installed at the patient's assisteddwelling house and a remote follow-up was implemented during 2 months, monitoring daily blood pressure and heart rate, as well as weight and indoor environmental parameters.

El uso de tecnologías de asistencia sanitaria digital por parte de la población mayor desde una perspectiva de género e intrageneracional

“…Una forma de suplir los límites del uso, sería, por ejemplo, utilizar dispositivos sanitarios en el 'Internet de las cosas', ya que estos productos requieren que íntegramente se disponga de validez y fiabilidad precisas, lo que podría ser aplicado para investigaciones de comorbilidad en el uso de dispositivos wearables (Straiton, et al, 2018). Siguiendo este contexto, son destacables algunos estudios realizados en pacientes con enfermedades crónicas (Medina-Moreira, et al, 2018) y, más recientemente, en personas mayores hipertensas (Pereira, et al, 2020).…”

Usability of a telehealth solution based on TV interaction for the elderly: the VITASENIOR-MT case study

“…Biometric collected data were analysed by the health professionals, who calculated the mean SBP (systolic blood pressure) and DBP (dystolic blood pressure) and visit-to-visit BP to infer abnormalities, and analysed weight trends. A case study reporting the added-value of the system is presented in [ 36 ]. Senior participants reported that they were satisfied with the usefulness of the system and that they used it without difficulty, showing interest in continuing to use it.…”

Gerontology in Public Health: A Scoping Review of Current Perspectives and Interventions

“…Telemonitoring programs allow healthcare providers to monitor patients' health status and provide timely interventions remotely. Studies have demonstrated that telehealth significantly improves clinical outcomes for chronic conditions such as hypertension and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) [ 44 , 45 ].…”