UPDF AI

Older adults' needs and preferences for a nutrition education digital health solution: A participatory design study

A. Turner,V. Flood,H. LaMonica

2023 · DOI: 10.1111/hex.13923
Health Expectations · 12 Citations

TLDR

Digital health technologies provide a viable option for delivering nutrition education that is cost‐effective and widely accessible, but few technologies have been developed to meet the unique needs and preferences of older adults.

Abstract

The global population is ageing rapidly and there is a need for strategies to promote health and wellbeing among older adults. Nutrition knowledge is a key predictor of dietary intake; therefore, effective educational programmes are urgently required to rectify poor dietary patterns. Digital health technologies provide a viable option for delivering nutrition education that is cost‐effective and widely accessible. However, few technologies have been developed to meet the unique needs and preferences of older adults.