dc.date.accessioned | 2022-01-26T19:13:58Z | |
dc.date.available | 2022-01-26T19:13:58Z | |
dc.date.created | 2021-06-22T16:03:04Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2021 | |
dc.identifier.citation | Farsjø Aure, Caroline Kluge, Anders Moen, Anne . Older Adults’ Engagement in Technology-Mediated Self-Monitoring of Diet: A Mixed-Method Study. Journal of Nursing Scholarship. 2021, 53(1), 25-34 | |
dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/10852/90181 | |
dc.description.abstract | Purpose
This feasibility study explored older adults’ use of a nutrition app called Appetitus (https://apps.apple.com/us/app/appetitt/id1001936854?ign-mpt=uo%3D2; https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=no.nr.appetitt&hl=e) and addressed their engagement in technology-mediated self-monitoring of diet. Undernutrition is a significant challenge among older adults and is associated with poorer health experiences. Digital health for self-monitoring of diet has the potential to increase awareness of personal nutrition, and the scarcity of research reporting older adults’ ability and willingness to engage in technology-mediated dietary self-monitoring warranted this study.
Design and Methods
An explorative mixed-methods design combining descriptive analysis of log data with qualitative analysis of interviews with Appetitus users was implemented.
Findings
Twenty-five older adults self-monitored their diet using Appetitus over an 8-week trial period. Eighty percent of the participants used the app regularly in the trial period. The most engaged users recorded their food consumption daily for 8 weeks. Personal interest in nutrition and commitment to the project facilitated regular use of Appetitus. Poor health and the perception that using a nutrition app lacked personal relevance contributed to irregular self-monitoring. For inexperienced technology users, participation in this project became a springboard to using tablet technology and the Internet beyond the Appetitus app.
Conclusions
The majority of the participants regularly used Appetitus for self-monitoring of diet; they found the tablet technology and Appetitus app easy to use.
Clinical Relevance
Older adults are able and willing to use self-monitoring tools. Nutrition apps can empower older adults to make better informed decisions about their diet. Patients’ self-monitoring can provide valuable and detailed health-related information to healthcare professionals and mediate patient-centered care practices. | |
dc.language | EN | |
dc.rights | Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International | |
dc.rights.uri | https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/ | |
dc.title | Older Adults’ Engagement in Technology-Mediated Self-Monitoring of Diet: A Mixed-Method Study | |
dc.type | Journal article | |
dc.creator.author | Farsjø Aure, Caroline | |
dc.creator.author | Kluge, Anders | |
dc.creator.author | Moen, Anne | |
cristin.unitcode | 185,52,12,0 | |
cristin.unitname | Avdeling for sykepleievitenskap | |
cristin.ispublished | true | |
cristin.fulltext | postprint | |
cristin.qualitycode | 1 | |
dc.identifier.cristin | 1917784 | |
dc.identifier.bibliographiccitation | info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:ctx&ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.jtitle=Journal of Nursing Scholarship&rft.volume=53&rft.spage=25&rft.date=2021 | |
dc.identifier.jtitle | Journal of Nursing Scholarship | |
dc.identifier.volume | 53 | |
dc.identifier.issue | 1 | |
dc.identifier.startpage | 25 | |
dc.identifier.endpage | 34 | |
dc.identifier.doi | https://doi.org/10.1111/jnu.12619 | |
dc.identifier.urn | URN:NBN:no-92774 | |
dc.type.document | Tidsskriftartikkel | |
dc.type.peerreviewed | Peer reviewed | |
dc.source.issn | 1527-6546 | |
dc.identifier.fulltext | Fulltext https://www.duo.uio.no/bitstream/handle/10852/90181/1/2020%2B-%2BAure%2B-%2BOlder%2BAdults%2B%2BEngagement%2Bin%2BTechnology%25E2%2580%2590Mediated%2BSelf%25E2%2580%2590Monitoring%2Bof%2BDiet%2B%2BA.pdf | |
dc.type.version | PublishedVersion | |
dc.relation.project | RFF-HOVEDSTADEN/239060 | |