Monitoring Health Parameters of Elders to Support Independent Living and Improve Their Quality of Life

Abstract

Improving the well-being and quality of life of the elderly population is closely related to assisting them to effectively manage age-related conditions such as chronic illnesses and anxiety, and to maintain their independence and self-sufficiency as much as possible. This paper presents the design, architecture and implementation structure of an adaptive system for monitoring the health and well-being of the elderly. The system was designed following best practices of the Human-Centred Design approach involving representative end-users from the early stages.

Exploring the Relationship between Physical Activities and Health-Related Factors in the Health-Related Quality of Life among People with Disability in Korea

“…Factors related to the independence of disabled people in Korea (e.g., going out alone, inconvenience in outside activities, and difficulty in transportation) were found to be highly related to the HRQoL of the disabled, which corresponds with other research [26][27][28]. Therefore, disabled people who venture out alone without the help of family, guardians and acquaintances, have no difficulty using transportation, and have little inconvenience performing outside activities, are predicted to have significantly positive HRQoL by increasing efficacy and confidence.…”

“…According to previous studies, HRQoL is known to be affected by factors such as health behavior (drinking and smoking) [18,19], exercise [20][21][22], job status [23][24][25], independent living [26][27][28], and chronic disease [29][30][31][32]. These studies emphasized quality of life (QoL) or well-being that encompasses the body and mind.…”

Enhancing Healthcare Delivery: AI Applications In Remote Patient Monitoring

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Psychometric Properties of an Arabic Translation of the older people’s quality of life-brief (OPQOL-brief) scale.

“…A multitude of research studies has brought to light a number of crucial factors that can affect the ageing populace's QOL, including physical health, mental well-being, psychological health, enough security and nancial resources, access to healthcare services physical environment and housing conditions, personal characteristics and individual traits, and coping strategies (Halvorsrud et It is then paramount to prioritize the assessment of the QOL of the older population to promote personcentered care, enhance ageing outcomes, and advocate and stand up for their rights (Hong et al 2023). Regular monitoring of the QOL of older adults allows longitudinal tracking of their well-being over time, providing valuable information for healthcare professionals and caregivers who play an essential role in their care and support (Adami et al 2021). Numerous assessment tools have been engendered and authenticated across diverse communities and clinical settings to evaluate the QOL of the older population.…”