The Impact of a Multicomponent Platform Intervention on the Daily Lives of Older Adults.

ABSTRACT: Gerontechnology is an interdisciplinary field of research involving gerontology and technology in order to help older adults identify and slow down the effects of age-related physical and cognitive decline. It has enormous potential to allow individuals to remain in their own homes and improve their quality of life. This study aims to assess the impact of a multicomponent platform, consisting of an ambient sensor, wearable devices, and a cloud application, as an intervention in terms of usability and acceptance as primary outcomes and well-being, quality of life, and self-efficacy as secondary outcomes in a sample of 25 older adults aged over 65 after 21 days of non-supervised usage at home. This research involved the use of a mixed-methods approach, in which both qualitative and quantitat

SUBMITTER: Stara V 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10742799 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature