Browsing by Author "Raposo, Beatriz"
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- A technological overview on intervention projects in ageing populationPublication . Arriaga, Miguel; Filipe, Jessica; Mata, Francisco; Raposo, Beatriz; Rosa, Marta; Silva, Carlota; Camara, Gisele; Santos, Benvinda; Costa, AndreiaPurpose: Given the new society challenges and the growing elderly population in Portugal, the promotion of active and healthy aging is a priority. Consequently, there is a need to create intervention programs and projects using digital and technological platforms, to promote the good practices in this area, as this is one of the main goals of the International Center on Ageing (CENIE). The objectives are the creation of a national registration database, the intervention programs / projects implemented survey in Portugal, the status verification of each project through available information and its characterization and detailed analysis of the interventions to identify good practice criteria in the development, implementation, evaluation and reporting process as well as the constant underlying technological update. Design/methodology/approach: Ninety-six interventions, carried out between 2004 and 2018, were identified to contribute for improving the quality of life and autonomy of the elderly, carried out between 2004 and 2018. Findings: Among these, the main themes are the fall prevention, physical activity promotion, promotion of intergenerational relations, healthy eating promotion, promotion of cognitive development and the promotion of socialization. Practical implications: Suggestions for future investigations include the need to engage contact with entities, such as Health Center clusters and City Councils, in order to validate the existence of updated and innovative interventions, as well as to carry out a thorough evaluation, so as to characterize and describe interventions that promote attitude changes and good practice development opportunities with the purpose of increasing and extending quality of life in accordance with this new life cycle configuration.
- Technology in the decade of healthy aging (2020-2030)Publication . Arriaga, Miguel; Rosa, Marta; Filipe, Jessica; Mata, Francisco; Chaves, Nicole; Raposo, Beatriz; Silva, Carlota; Camara, Gisele; Horgan, Rita; Benvinda, Santos; Costa, AndreiaPurpose: The phenomenon of demographic aging appears in developed countries essentially due to an increase in longevity and a decrease in birth rates. This constitutes a challenge, due to the need for a balance between the definition of health promotion and social protection policies. The World Health Organization is preparing the development of a decade dedicated to healthy aging (2020-2030), where older people are at the center of concerted and sustained actions, in the face of the reality of increasingly long lives. In this context, this decade aims to build solid bases, with concrete actions, aligned with the 2030 agenda (Sustainable Development Goals), where the establishment of partnerships is essential for the development of a global change in the way we think, feel and acts against the elderly and aging. Evidence-based decision-making arises at the level of different sectors of society in optimizing the intrinsic capacity and functional capacity of the elderly, as well as in strengthening communities in response to the phenomenon of aging, with information and communication technologies being mentioned in this context. communication as essential. Design / methodology / approach: We developed a Scoping Review where we systematized evidence regarding the understanding of the importance of information and communication technologies as promoters of healthy aging. Findings and Originality/value: The evidence found demonstrates the potential of information and communication technologies in promoting personal training and improving the quality of life of the elderly, as well as favoring access and management of multidisciplinary health care, with the possibility of cost reduction.