Center for Excellence in Assisted Living CEAL@UNC

Advancing the well-being of the people who live and work in assisted living through research, practice, and policy.

Technology

Applications of Blockchain Technology in Long-Term Care: Use Cases, Potentials, and Barriers

Dec 1, 2024
Background Digitalization in long-term care (LTC) is being discussed as a means of easing pressures on care service delivery, optimizing care coordination and planning processes, and improving service quality. With its advanced data protection and process automation features, blockchain technology could help solve data security and privacy issues, especially for the implementation of assistive technologies. […]

Applications of Blockchain Technology in Long-Term Care: Use Cases, Potentials, and Barriers

by Lea Efird-Green

Background Digitalization in long-term care (LTC) is being discussed as a means of easing pressures on care service delivery, optimizing care coordination and planning processes, and improving service quality. With its advanced data protection and process automation features, blockchain technology could help solve data security and privacy issues, especially for the implementation of assistive technologies. […]

The Efficacy of a Mobile-Based Multidomain Program on Cognitive Functioning of Residents in Assisted Living Facilities

Dec 1, 2024
Objectives The purpose of this study is to test the efficacy of a mobile-based multidomain application, Silvia Program, on cognitive functioning of residents in assisted living facilities (ALFs). Study design Pilot randomized controlled trial using a two-group pretest-posttest design. Methods Twenty participants living in ALFs were randomized to a Silvia group or usual care group. Silvia group received mobile-based […]

The Efficacy of a Mobile-Based Multidomain Program on Cognitive Functioning of Residents in Assisted Living Facilities

by Lea Efird-Green

Objectives The purpose of this study is to test the efficacy of a mobile-based multidomain application, Silvia Program, on cognitive functioning of residents in assisted living facilities (ALFs). Study design Pilot randomized controlled trial using a two-group pretest-posttest design. Methods Twenty participants living in ALFs were randomized to a Silvia group or usual care group. Silvia group received mobile-based […]

Effect of a Digital Two-Dimensional Animation Program on Attitude Toward Walking Aids, Performance, and Fall Avoidance Behaviors among Older Adults in Assisted Living Facilities

Nov 1, 2024
The study investigated the impact of a two-dimensional animation program on attitudes towards walking aids, performance, and fall avoidance behaviors among older adults in assisted living facilities. A quasi-experimental pretest-posttest control group study was conducted on 128 older adults aged 60 years and above. The intervention group showed more favorable attitudes towards walking aids, improved […]

Effect of a Digital Two-Dimensional Animation Program on Attitude Toward Walking Aids, Performance, and Fall Avoidance Behaviors among Older Adults in Assisted Living Facilities

by Lea Efird-Green

The study investigated the impact of a two-dimensional animation program on attitudes towards walking aids, performance, and fall avoidance behaviors among older adults in assisted living facilities. A quasi-experimental pretest-posttest control group study was conducted on 128 older adults aged 60 years and above. The intervention group showed more favorable attitudes towards walking aids, improved […]

Postimplementation Evaluation in Assisted Living Facilities of an eHealth Medical Device Developed to Predict and Avoid Unplanned Hospitalizations: Pragmatic Trial

Oct 1, 2024
Background: The proportion of very old adults in the population is increasing, representing a significant challenge. Due to their vulnerability, there is a higher frequency of unplanned hospitalizations in this population, leading to adverse events. Digital tools based on artificial intelligence (AI) can help to identify early signs of vulnerability and unfavorable health events and […]

Postimplementation Evaluation in Assisted Living Facilities of an eHealth Medical Device Developed to Predict and Avoid Unplanned Hospitalizations: Pragmatic Trial

by Lea Efird-Green

Background: The proportion of very old adults in the population is increasing, representing a significant challenge. Due to their vulnerability, there is a higher frequency of unplanned hospitalizations in this population, leading to adverse events. Digital tools based on artificial intelligence (AI) can help to identify early signs of vulnerability and unfavorable health events and […]

Nursing Staff’s Perspectives of Care Robots for Assisted Living Facilities: Systematic Literature Review

Sep 1, 2024
Background: Care robots have been proposed in response to nursing shortages in assisted living facilities (ALFs) and the growing population of older adults. While the use of care robots may improve the general health and well-being of older adults, their introduction changes the work of nursing staff fundamentally, and it has implications for the entire […]

Nursing Staff’s Perspectives of Care Robots for Assisted Living Facilities: Systematic Literature Review

by Lea Efird-Green

Background: Care robots have been proposed in response to nursing shortages in assisted living facilities (ALFs) and the growing population of older adults. While the use of care robots may improve the general health and well-being of older adults, their introduction changes the work of nursing staff fundamentally, and it has implications for the entire […]

Revolutionizing Patient Surveillance in Assisted Living Facilities: Insights from AUGi Technology Implementation

Jul 1, 2024
In the face of escalating non-fatal fall-related expenses and an aging population, innovative solutions in assisted living facilities (ALFs) are imperative. This study evaluates the implementation of a remote-surveillance technology (AUGi) across three diverse ALFs, emphasizing its impact on falls and falls with injury across sites. Utilizing comprehensive data collection, AUGi facilitated an average reduction […]

Revolutionizing Patient Surveillance in Assisted Living Facilities: Insights from AUGi Technology Implementation

by Lea Efird-Green

In the face of escalating non-fatal fall-related expenses and an aging population, innovative solutions in assisted living facilities (ALFs) are imperative. This study evaluates the implementation of a remote-surveillance technology (AUGi) across three diverse ALFs, emphasizing its impact on falls and falls with injury across sites. Utilizing comprehensive data collection, AUGi facilitated an average reduction […]

Assessing the Potential of Technology to Describe Resident and Staff Interactions in Assisted Living Facilities

Jul 1, 2024
PURPOSE: Falls are a significant financial burden and health hazard for residents in assisted living facilities (ALFs). However, limited capacity to observe residents has hindered understanding of resident–staff interactions within rooms. The current study aimed to describe nurse–resident interactions using data from a remote technology combining computer vision and staff location tracking. METHOD: Eighty-three staff […]

Assessing the Potential of Technology to Describe Resident and Staff Interactions in Assisted Living Facilities

by Lea Efird-Green

PURPOSE: Falls are a significant financial burden and health hazard for residents in assisted living facilities (ALFs). However, limited capacity to observe residents has hindered understanding of resident–staff interactions within rooms. The current study aimed to describe nurse–resident interactions using data from a remote technology combining computer vision and staff location tracking. METHOD: Eighty-three staff […]