Publications and Scholarship
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
7-27-2018
Keywords
aging, mobile health, mHealth, mobile application, health monitoring
Abstract
The impact of an aging population on healthcare and the sustainability of our health care system are pressing issues in contemporary society. Technology has the potential to address these challenges, alleviating pressures on the healthcare system and empowering individuals to have greater control over monitoring their own health. Importantly, mobile devices such as smart phones and tablets can allow older adults to have “on the go” access to health-related information.This paper explores mobile health apps that enable older adults and those who care for them to track health-related factors such as body readings and medication adherence, and it serves as a review of the literature on the usability and acceptance of mobile health apps in an older population.
Faculty
Sheridan Research
Journal
Multimodal Technologies and Interaction
Version
Publisher's version
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©2018 by the authors.
Creative Commons License
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Original Publication Citation
Dupuis, K., & Tsotsos, L. E. (2018). Technology for remote health monitoring in an older population: A role for mobile devices. Multimodal Technologies and Interaction, 2(3) doi:10.3390/mti2030043
SOURCE Citation
Dupuis, Kate, "Technology for Remote Health Monitoring in an Older Population: A Role for Mobile Devices" (2018). Publications and Scholarship. 39.
https://source.sheridancollege.ca/centres_elder_publ/39
