Mobile applications for the health and care of elderly

Authors

  • Diane Nogueira Paranhos Amorim Universidade Católica de Brasília. Brasília, DF
  • Luísa Veríssimo Pereira Sampaio Universidade Católica de Brasília. Brasília, DF
  • Gustavo de Azevedo Carvalho Universidade Católica de Brasília. Brasília, DF
  • Karla Helena Coelho Vilaça Universidade Católica de Brasília. Brasília, DF

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.29397/reciis.v12i1.1365

Keywords:

elderly, elderly health, mobile applications, smartphone, biomedical technology, mobile health.

Abstract

The increasing use of smartphones, coupled with the aging of the population, has brought to the market several applications aimed at the elderly public. Faced with this reality, the objective of the study presented on this article was to describe the applications directed to the health and care of the elderly. We searched for applications on smartphones with Android and iOS operating systems. The descriptors used in the search were: 'idoso', 'saúde do idoso', 'envelhecimento', 'elderly' and 'health of the elderly'. 25 applications covering three themes were found: elderly health, elderly care, and health and care information about the elderly. The applications aim the practice of physical exercise, the prevention or detection of falls, the cognitive stimulation, the search for professionals or services, the assistance of elderly care and the dissemination of information on health and on diseases and treatments. Applications for smartphones can make a great contribution to health and the improvement of elderly care, being an instrument for monitoring, information and promotion of healthy habits.

Author Biographies

Diane Nogueira Paranhos Amorim, Universidade Católica de Brasília. Brasília, DF

Mestrado em Gerontologia pela Universidade Católica de Brasília.

Luísa Veríssimo Pereira Sampaio, Universidade Católica de Brasília. Brasília, DF

Mestrado em Gerontologia pela Universidade Católica de Brasília.

Gustavo de Azevedo Carvalho, Universidade Católica de Brasília. Brasília, DF

Doutorado em Ciências da Saúde pela Universidade de Brasília.

Karla Helena Coelho Vilaça, Universidade Católica de Brasília. Brasília, DF

Doutorado em Investigação Biomédica pela Universidade de São Paulo.

Published

2018-03-30

How to Cite

Paranhos Amorim, D. N., Sampaio, L. V. P., Carvalho, G. de A., & Vilaça, K. H. C. (2018). Mobile applications for the health and care of elderly. Revista Eletrônica De Comunicação, Informação & Inovação Em Saúde, 12(1). https://doi.org/10.29397/reciis.v12i1.1365

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