myHealth@age- improving health, safety and wellbeing for elderly people in remote rural areas

Suzanne Martin; Maurice Mulvenna; Jonathan Wallace

myHealth@age- improving health, safety and wellbeing for elderly people in remote rural areas

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It is generally accepted that the prevalence of illness is potentially greatest in the older age group including physical disabilities and mental health problems. Whilst this has implications for the individual and society in general, unique challenges present for those ageing within rural remote areas of the world . MyHealth@Age focuses on the development of eHealth services to citizens living in peripheral areas of Europe. Specifically, this innovative research has utilitsed the methodologies of the Living Labs utilising participatory qualitative research methods to empower the citizens to inform local sustainable service development, mapped to local needs. This paper will present the research objectives and findings of gathering user requirements. The research objectives include:Improved health, safety and well being for elderly people in northern periphery regions of Europe.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	eChallenges 2009 conference proceedings
Editors	Paul Cunningham, Miriam Cunningham
Publisher	International Information Management Corporation
Pages	100-108
ISBN (Print)	978-1-905824-13-7
Publication status	Published (in print/issue) - 21 Oct 2009

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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being

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myHealth@age- improving health, safety and wellbeing for elderly people in remote rural areas. / Martin, Suzanne ; Mulvenna, Maurice ; Wallace, Jonathan.
eChallenges 2009 conference proceedings. ed. / Paul Cunningham; Miriam Cunningham. International Information Management Corporation, 2009. p. 100-108.

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myHealth@age- improving health, safety and wellbeing for elderly people in remote rural areas

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