Smart Displays for Managing Multiple Health Conditions in Older Adults
Using Smart Displays to Implement an Evidence-Based eHealth System for Older Adults with Multiple Chronic Conditions
['FUNDING_OTHER'] · UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-MADISON · NIH-11132686
This work explores if using smart displays, like voice-controlled screens, can help older adults with multiple ongoing health conditions better manage their health at home.
Quick facts
| Phase | ['FUNDING_OTHER'] |
|---|---|
| Study type | Nih_funding |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-MADISON (nih funded) |
| Locations | 1 site (MADISON, UNITED STATES) |
| Trial ID | NIH-11132686 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this research studies
Many older adults live with several chronic health conditions, such as diabetes and high blood pressure, which can be challenging to manage day-to-day. We previously developed an online health system called Elder Tree (ET) that helped improve quality of life for these patients, but some found it difficult to use extensively on a laptop. This new effort adapts the ET system to work with easy-to-use, voice-controlled smart displays. We want to see if this new way of interacting with the system makes it more appealing and effective for managing your health.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal candidates are older adults, aged 65 or more, who live with multiple chronic health conditions like diabetes and hypertension.
Not a fit: Patients who do not have multiple chronic conditions or are not interested in using smart display technology for health management may not receive direct benefit from this particular approach.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this approach could make managing multiple chronic conditions easier and more engaging for older adults, potentially leading to better health and quality of life.
How similar studies have performed: The original Elder Tree eHealth system, on which this work is based, has previously shown success in improving quality of life and health factors for older adults with multiple chronic conditions in a randomized trial.
Where this research is happening
MADISON, UNITED STATES
- UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-MADISON — MADISON, UNITED STATES (ACTIVE)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: MARES, MARIE-LOUISE — UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-MADISON
- Study coordinator: MARES, MARIE-LOUISE
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
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