Research Centers Collaborative Network Workshop on Digital Health Approaches to Research in Aging

Overview

Journal Innov Aging

Publisher Oxford University Press

Specialty Geriatrics

Date 2024 Mar 11

PMID 38464460

Authors

Jason Fanning

Tina E Brinkley

Laura M Campbell

Cristina Colon-Semenza

Sara J Czaja

Raeanne C Moore

Nicholas M Pajewski

Stephen Kritchevsky

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Abstract

Digital health technologies are ubiquitous in the healthcare landscape. Older adults represent an important user group who may benefit from improved monitoring of physical and cognitive health and in-home access to care, but there remain many barriers to widespread use of digital health technologies in gerontology and geriatric medicine. The National Institute on Aging Research Centers Collaborative Network convened a workshop wherein geriatricians and gerontological researchers with expertise related to mHealth and digital health applications shared opportunities and challenges in the application of digital health technologies in aging. Discussion broadly centered on 2 themes: promises and challenges in (i) the use of ecological momentary assessment methodologies in gerontology and geriatric medicine, and (ii) the development of health promotion programs delivered via digital health technologies. Herein, we summarize this discussion and outline several promising areas for future research.

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