Intervention Systems
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This chapter outlines the role of interventions, which support the health, and wellbeing of older adults in their homes. The current state of the art in terms of technology, applications and research challenges is discussed.
Interventions for home health typically rely on monitoring data from the home as inputs for dynamic alerts, treatment recommendations and advice. They involve the active participation of the patient and typically support the individual in adhering to health behaviour goals. Home interventions range from safety interventions (e.g. fall detection or prevention, wander detection alerts) to disease management systems for chronic conditions and wellness management systems addressing weight, physical exercise and cognitive exercise.
In this document we discuss the criteria for evaluating these systems and the general technology and design requirements that are important in making them successful. We also discuss the barriers to the adoption of intervention systems in home health solutions, including clinical workflow issues, interoperability with other electronic medical record systems, viable business models, and usability issues for home intervention technology. These are presented with suggestions for future policy, research and funded initiatives.
The chapter finishes with a review of pilot activity and trials of home interventions for older adults that have been carried out in Europe and Japan.
Intervention Systems Chapter
File:Chap 2 Intervention Systems.pdf
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