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Online Database Lists Self-Care Technology Resources for Patients with Heart Failure or Dementia
An environmental scan of self-care technologies for cardiovascular disease and dementia in the elderly
Researchers at the University of Rochester Center for Future Health conducted an environmental scan of self-care technologies for people with heart failure or early-stage dementia. Project staff used the results of the environmental scan to construct a searchable online database of self-care technologies for the two conditions.
Key Results
- The environmental scan identified 254 existing self-care technologies for heart failure and early dementia as well as self-care technologies that are still needed. The scan organized self-care technologies into five categories (primary user, functions, purpose for the user, consumer interest and technology status) with multiple dimensions for each category.
- Researchers constructed the Self-Care Technology Information Center as an online searchable database of self-care technologies related to heart failure and dementia, designed for medical providers, medical and technology researchers, product developers, philanthropic organizations and government funding agencies.
Funding
The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) supported this solicited project with a grant of $139,799 between August 2005 and June 2006.