Using home monitoring technology to study the effects of traumatic brain injury on older multimorbid adults: protocol for a feasibility study.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

The prevalence of traumatic brain injury (TBI) among older adults is increasing exponentially. The sequelae can be severe in older adults and interact with age-related conditions such as multimorbidity. Despite this, TBI research in older adults is sparse. Minder, an in-home monitoring system developed by the UK Dementia Research Institute Centre for Care Research and Technology, uses infrared sensors and a bed mat to passively collect sleep and activity data. Similar systems have been used to monitor the health of older adults living with dementia. We will assess the feasibility of using this system to study changes in the health status of older adults in the early period post-TBI.

Methods and analysis

The study will recruit 15 inpatients (>60 years) with a mod

SUBMITTER: Parkinson ME 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10230906 | biostudies-literature | 2023 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature