Characterizing Intervention Opportunities among Home-Delivered Meals Program Participants: Results from the 2017 National Survey of Older Americans Act Participants and a New York City Survey.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The Home Delivered Meals Program (HDMP) serves a vulnerable population of adults aged 60 and older who may benefit from technological services to improve health and social connectedness.

Objective

The objectives of this study are (a) to better understand the needs of HDMP participants, and (b) to characterize the technology-readiness and the utility of delivering information via the computer.

Design

We analyzed data from the 2017 NSOAAP to assess the health and functional status and demographic characteristics of HDMP participants. We also conducted a telephone survey to assess technology use and educational interests among NYC HDMP participants.

Measurements

Functional measures of the national sample included comorbidities, recent hospitalizations,

SUBMITTER: El Shatanofy M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7605511 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature