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“MyTherapy – Avaliação da aplicação digital na toma da medicação” Será que está na hora?
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Com o envelhecimento acentuado da população portuguesa é necessário um reajuste das políticas/repostas de intervenção, que promovam um envelhecimento ativo e com qualidade de vida. A cada ano que passa verifica-se uma rápida e crescente evolução tecnológica que poderá ser mobilizada na área do envelhecimento que poderá promover melhores níveis de saúde. Esta evolução têm-se demonstrado sistemática com o aparecimento de inúmeras aplicações e plataformas digitais que poderão vir a facilitar as rotinas diárias dos cidadãos. Em
particular, sente-se a necessidade de se envolverem os cidadãos mais idosos neste novo contexto digital, no sentido de lhes poderem ser proporcionadas melhores condições de vida e de saúde. Atualmente surgem recursos digitais, nomeadamente aplicações que estão disponíveis gratuitamente para utilização num suporte
digital, que visam dar resposta às novas necessidades das pessoas mais velhas. Neste contexto, foi efetuada uma investigação com 6 participantes, que durante 2 semanas utilizaram a aplicação MyTherapy e concluiu-se que a mesma é uma mais-valia no auxílio da toma correta da medicação por parte dos idosos, uma vez que
se verificou que a mesma apoia como lembrete, tendo como resultado uma toma atempada, cumprindo a prescrição médica diária.
Abstract: With the accentuated aging of the Portuguese population, it is necessary to readjust intervention policies/responses, which promote active aging and quality of life. With each passing year there is a rapid and growing technological evolution that can be mobilized in the area of aging that can promote better levels of health. This evolution has been shown to be systematic with the emergence of numerous applications and digital platforms that could facilitate the daily routines of citizens. In particular, there is a need to involve older citizens in this new digital context, in order to provide them with better living and health conditions. Currently, digital resources are emerging, namely applications that are available free of charge for use on a digital medium, which aim to respond to the new needs of older people. In this context, an investigation was carried out with 6 participants, who used the MyTherapy application for 2 weeks and it was concluded that it is an asset in helping the elderly to take medication correctly, since it was verified that the itself supports as a reminder, resulting in a timely intake, fulfilling the daily medical prescription.
Abstract: With the accentuated aging of the Portuguese population, it is necessary to readjust intervention policies/responses, which promote active aging and quality of life. With each passing year there is a rapid and growing technological evolution that can be mobilized in the area of aging that can promote better levels of health. This evolution has been shown to be systematic with the emergence of numerous applications and digital platforms that could facilitate the daily routines of citizens. In particular, there is a need to involve older citizens in this new digital context, in order to provide them with better living and health conditions. Currently, digital resources are emerging, namely applications that are available free of charge for use on a digital medium, which aim to respond to the new needs of older people. In this context, an investigation was carried out with 6 participants, who used the MyTherapy application for 2 weeks and it was concluded that it is an asset in helping the elderly to take medication correctly, since it was verified that the itself supports as a reminder, resulting in a timely intake, fulfilling the daily medical prescription.
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Idosos Recursos digitais Promoção da saúde MyTherapy Elderly Digital resources Health promotion
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GIL, H. [et al.] (2023) - MyTherapy – Avaliação da aplicação digital na toma da medicação” Será que está na hora?. In Iberian Conference on Information Systems and Technologies (CISTI), 18, Aveiro, Portugal, 2023. pp. 1-6. ISBN 978-989-33-4792-8. DOI: 10.23919/CISTI58278.2023.10211999
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CISTI