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A new research challenge: persuasive technology to motivate healthy aging.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  15484427     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Healthcare systems in developed countries are experiencing severe financial stress as age demographics shift upward, leading to a larger percentage of older adults needing care. One way to potentially reduce or slow spiraling medical costs is to use technology, not only to cure sickness, but also to promote wellness throughout all stages of life, thereby avoiding or deferring expensive medical treatments. Ubiquitous computing and context-aware algorithms offer a new healthcare opportunity and a new set of research challenges: exploiting emerging consumer electronic devices to motivate healthy behavior as people age by presenting "just-in-time" information at points of decision and behavior.
Authors:
Stephen S Intille
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.    
Journal Detail:
Title:  IEEE transactions on information technology in biomedicine : a publication of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society     Volume:  8     ISSN:  1089-7771     ISO Abbreviation:  IEEE Trans Inf Technol Biomed     Publication Date:  2004 Sep 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2004-10-15     Completed Date:  2004-11-30     Revised Date:  2006-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9712259     Medline TA:  IEEE Trans Inf Technol Biomed     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  235-7     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA 02139 USA. intille@mit.edu
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Aged
Aging*
Biotechnology / methods*
Decision Support Systems, Clinical*
Diagnosis, Computer-Assisted / methods
Geriatrics / methods
Health Services for the Aged*
Humans
Medical Records Systems, Computerized*
Online Systems
Patient Care Management / methods
Persuasive Communication
Reminder Systems
Research / methods*
Self-Help Devices
Social Support
Therapy, Computer-Assisted / methods
User-Computer Interface*

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