Abstract Background Advances in artificial intelligence (AI), robotics and wearable computing are creating novel technological opportunities for mitigating the global burden of population ageing improving quality care older adults with dementia and/or age-related disability. Intelligent assistive technology (IAT) is umbrella term defining this ever-evolving spectrum intelligent applications disabled population. However, implementation IATs has been observed to be sub-optimal due a number...

Abstract Background Precision medicine (PM) is an emerging approach to individualized care. It aims help physicians better comprehend and predict the needs of their patients while effectively adopting in a timely manner most suitable treatment by promoting sharing health data implementation learning healthcare systems. Alongside its promises, PM also entails risk exacerbating inequalities, particular between ethnoracial groups. One often-neglected underlying reason why this might happen...

Abstract Background Digital health technologies are being increasingly developed with the aim of allowing older adults to maintain functional independence throughout old age, a process known as healthy ageing . Such digital for expected mitigate socio-economic effects population and improve quality life people. However, little is regarding views needs people these technologies. Aim The this study was explore views, perceptions community-dwelling use ageing. Method Face-to-face, in-depth...

Abstract New technologies can help older persons age in place and support their caregivers. However, they need to be accepted by the end-users do so. Technology acceptance models, such as TAM UTAUT extensions, use factors like performance expectancy effort explain acceptance. Furthermore, are based on quantitative methods. Our qualitative study investigates fostering hindering among caregivers for a variety of assistive technologies, including wearables, ambient sensors at home with without...

Introduction Virtual Reality (VR) offers new opportunities in healthcare, especially for older adults, who often suffer from reduced mobility, cognitive decline and social contact. However, VR is still not widely accepted among current generations their caregivers as a healthcare tool. Methods This qualitative study explores the perceptions of adults caregivers, formal informal, on its potential use aged care. 67 interview participants explained views after being presented with video showing...

Abstract Objective The aim of the present study is to explore patient's perspectives in pediatric oncology on participation discussions and decision‐making surrounding their cancer diagnosis. Methods Seventeen patients between 9 17 years age receiving treatment at centers Swiss Pediatric Oncology Group were interviewed for this study. Their interview data was analyzed qualitatively identify themes with regard medical communication and/or decision‐making. Results Participants highlighted how...

This article describes the overall attitudes of children, their parents, and attending physicians toward including or excluding pediatric patients in medical communication health care decision-making processes.Fifty-two interviews were carried out with (n = 17), parents 19), oncologists 16) eight Swiss oncology centers. The analyzed using thematic coding.Parenting styles, child's personality, maturity are factors that have a great impact upon inclusion children processes. Children reported...

Literature on the disease profile of prisoners that differentiates by age and gender remains sparse. This study aimed to describe health correctional inmates in terms substance abuse problems mental somatic conditions, compare it age. examined cross-sectional data from Canton Vaud Switzerland conditions detainees who were prison January 1, 2011 or entered 2011. Health validated physician examination reported using International Classification Diseases (ICD) version 10. The analyses...

Abstract This paper explores the ways in which health care professionals, family carers, and older persons expressed attitudes opinions on using Paro, a social robot designed to stimulate patients with dementia. Thereafter, we critically evaluate existing prejudicial views toward Paro users provide recommendations for its future use. Using an exploratory qualitative interview method, recruited total of 67 participants Switzerland. They included 23 17 27 persons. Data obtained were analyzed...

<b><i>Background:</i></b> The number of older prisoners entering and ageing in prison has increased the last few decades. Ageing pose unique challenges to administration as they have differentiated social, custodial healthcare needs than who are younger relatively healthier. <b><i>Objective:</i></b> goal this study was explore compare somatic disease burden old young prisoners, examine whether it can be explained by age group and/or time served...

The COVID-19 pandemic has revealed deeply entrenched structural inequalities that resulted in an excess of mortality and morbidity certain racial ethnic groups the United States. Therefore, this paper examines from US perspective how racism defective data collection on minorities can negatively influence development precision public health (PPH) approaches to tackle ongoing pandemic. Importantly, effects fair inclusive data-driven components PPH interventions are discussed, such as with use...