Abstract
The aim of this study is to develop, implement and
evaluate the preliminary effects of an e-Health
System designed to encourage older adults with
sarcopenia to maintain healthy lifestyles, including
regular exercise and adequate intake of high-quality protein. Combining the concepts of smart health and smart cities, the System aims to enhance
participants’ and their family members’ awareness
of the risks of sarcopenia through continued
monitoring (Level 1), and their ability to manage
health problems related to sarcopenia (Level 2). A
pilot randomized controlled trial will be conducted
to evaluate the immediate effects (after 4 weeks)
and the mid-terms effects (after 12 weeks). It is
hypothesized that the experimental group, who
adopts the e-Health System in their daily life to
manage sarcopenia, will exhibit milder symptoms of sarcopenia, better mobility and physical function, and better quantity and quality of protein intake, as well as greater self-efficacy and more sustainable self-management ability than participants in the control group who receive usual care. The significant impact of this study is to create a unique e-Health System that provides a solution to motivate older people to adopt e-Health strategies for self-monitoring and self-management, thereby improving their health and quality of life in the long term.
evaluate the preliminary effects of an e-Health
System designed to encourage older adults with
sarcopenia to maintain healthy lifestyles, including
regular exercise and adequate intake of high-quality protein. Combining the concepts of smart health and smart cities, the System aims to enhance
participants’ and their family members’ awareness
of the risks of sarcopenia through continued
monitoring (Level 1), and their ability to manage
health problems related to sarcopenia (Level 2). A
pilot randomized controlled trial will be conducted
to evaluate the immediate effects (after 4 weeks)
and the mid-terms effects (after 12 weeks). It is
hypothesized that the experimental group, who
adopts the e-Health System in their daily life to
manage sarcopenia, will exhibit milder symptoms of sarcopenia, better mobility and physical function, and better quantity and quality of protein intake, as well as greater self-efficacy and more sustainable self-management ability than participants in the control group who receive usual care. The significant impact of this study is to create a unique e-Health System that provides a solution to motivate older people to adopt e-Health strategies for self-monitoring and self-management, thereby improving their health and quality of life in the long term.
| Original language | English |
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| Publication status | Published - 11 May 2023 |
| Event | PAIR Conference 2023 - Hong Kong, China Duration: 8 May 2023 → 11 May 2023 |
Conference
| Conference | PAIR Conference 2023 |
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| Country/Territory | China |
| City | Hong Kong |
| Period | 8/05/23 → 11/05/23 |
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Best Poster Presentation Award of Smart Ageing Session
Liu, Y. W. J. (Recipient), Luk, C. W. H. (Recipient), Ling, K. K. (Recipient), Yeung, J. W. F. (Recipient), Sun, Y. (Recipient), Lo, K. H. K. (Recipient), Kor, P. P. K. (Recipient), Fong, G. C. H. (Recipient), Choi, T. K. S. (Recipient), Cheung, D. S. K. (Recipient) & Zheng, Y. (Recipient), 11 May 2023
Prize: Prize (research)