Effects of a Mobile Assistance Service on the Quality of Life of Elderly Users

//Effects of a Mobile Assistance Service on the Quality of Life of Elderly Users

In the Journal of Applied Clinical Informatics, authors examined the impact of a smartphone application on elderlies’ lives. The smartphone application, ‘Confidence’ aims to provide support to elderly people by helping them stay independent and active. The study sample consisted of 41 individuals and their quality of life was assessed by questionnaires before and after the test period. The study found that the use of ‘Confidence’ made the study participants feel “safer” and helped communicate more with others. Authors suggest that ‘Confidence’ has the potential to have a positive effect on elderly users’ lives.

2018-09-30T23:54:00-04:00

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