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DigiHEALTH: Suite of Digital Solutions for Long-Term Healthy and Active Aging

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  • Cristina Martin

    (Fundación Vicomtech, Basque Research and Technology Alliance (BRTA), Mikeletegi 57, 20009 Donostia-San Sebastian, Spain
    Faculty of Engineering, University of Deusto, Avda. Universidades, 24, 48007 Bilbao, Spain)

  • Isabel Amaya

    (Fundación Vicomtech, Basque Research and Technology Alliance (BRTA), Mikeletegi 57, 20009 Donostia-San Sebastian, Spain)

  • Jordi Torres

    (Fundación Vicomtech, Basque Research and Technology Alliance (BRTA), Mikeletegi 57, 20009 Donostia-San Sebastian, Spain)

  • Garazi Artola

    (Fundación Vicomtech, Basque Research and Technology Alliance (BRTA), Mikeletegi 57, 20009 Donostia-San Sebastian, Spain)

  • Meritxell García

    (Fundación Vicomtech, Basque Research and Technology Alliance (BRTA), Mikeletegi 57, 20009 Donostia-San Sebastian, Spain)

  • Teresa García-Navarro

    (Fundación Vicomtech, Basque Research and Technology Alliance (BRTA), Mikeletegi 57, 20009 Donostia-San Sebastian, Spain)

  • Verónica De Ramos

    (Fundación Vicomtech, Basque Research and Technology Alliance (BRTA), Mikeletegi 57, 20009 Donostia-San Sebastian, Spain)

  • Camilo Cortés

    (Fundación Vicomtech, Basque Research and Technology Alliance (BRTA), Mikeletegi 57, 20009 Donostia-San Sebastian, Spain)

  • Jon Kerexeta

    (Fundación Vicomtech, Basque Research and Technology Alliance (BRTA), Mikeletegi 57, 20009 Donostia-San Sebastian, Spain)

  • Maia Aguirre

    (Fundación Vicomtech, Basque Research and Technology Alliance (BRTA), Mikeletegi 57, 20009 Donostia-San Sebastian, Spain)

  • Ariane Méndez

    (Fundación Vicomtech, Basque Research and Technology Alliance (BRTA), Mikeletegi 57, 20009 Donostia-San Sebastian, Spain)

  • Luis Unzueta

    (Fundación Vicomtech, Basque Research and Technology Alliance (BRTA), Mikeletegi 57, 20009 Donostia-San Sebastian, Spain)

  • Arantza Del Pozo

    (Fundación Vicomtech, Basque Research and Technology Alliance (BRTA), Mikeletegi 57, 20009 Donostia-San Sebastian, Spain)

  • Nekane Larburu

    (Fundación Vicomtech, Basque Research and Technology Alliance (BRTA), Mikeletegi 57, 20009 Donostia-San Sebastian, Spain
    Biodonostia Health Research Institute (Bioengineering Area), eHealth Group, 20014 Donostia-San Sebastián, Spain)

  • Iván Macía

    (Fundación Vicomtech, Basque Research and Technology Alliance (BRTA), Mikeletegi 57, 20009 Donostia-San Sebastian, Spain
    Biodonostia Health Research Institute (Bioengineering Area), eHealth Group, 20014 Donostia-San Sebastián, Spain)

Abstract

The population in the world is aging dramatically, and therefore, the economic and social effort required to maintain the quality of life is being increased. Assistive technologies are progressively expanding and present great opportunities; however, given the sensitivity of health issues and the vulnerability of older adults, some considerations need to be considered. This paper presents DigiHEALTH, a suite of digital solutions for long-term healthy and active aging. It is the result of a fruitful trajectory of research in healthy aging where we have understood stakeholders’ needs, defined the main suite properties (that would allow scalability and interoperability with health services), and codesigned a set of digital solutions by applying a continuous reflexive cycle. At the current stage of development, the digital suite presents eight digital solutions to carry out the following: (a) minimize digital barriers for older adults (authentication system based on face recognition and digital voice assistant), (b) facilitate active and healthy living (well-being assessment module, recommendation system, and personalized nutritional system), and (c) mitigate specific impairments (heart failure decompensation, mobility assessment and correction, and orofacial gesture trainer). The suite is available online and it includes specific details in terms of technology readiness level and specific conditions for usage and acquisition. This live website will be continually updated and enriched with more digital solutions and further experiences of collaboration.

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  • Cristina Martin & Isabel Amaya & Jordi Torres & Garazi Artola & Meritxell García & Teresa García-Navarro & Verónica De Ramos & Camilo Cortés & Jon Kerexeta & Maia Aguirre & Ariane Méndez & Luis Unzuet, 2023. "DigiHEALTH: Suite of Digital Solutions for Long-Term Healthy and Active Aging," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 20(13), pages 1-21, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:20:y:2023:i:13:p:6200-:d:1176671
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