NANA: Novel assessment of nutrition and ageing

Astell, A. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6822-9472, Williams, L., Adlam, T. and Hwang, F. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3243-3869 (2010) NANA: Novel assessment of nutrition and ageing. Gerontechnology, 9 (2). pp. 95-96. ISSN 0304-324X doi: 10.4017/gt.2010.09.02.043.00

Abstract/Summary

Purpose NANA is a 3-year project using sensitively-designed technology to improve data collection and integrate information on nutrition, physical and cognitive function and mental health to identify individuals at risk of under-nourishment and improve targeting of interventions. This research will also improve our understanding of the interactions between these factors, in order to better medical treatment and social provision. The toolkit has potential for commercial development for additional segments of the population. Method This is a multi-disciplinary program involving psychology, nutrition, engineering and software engineering. The first phase is a user needs analysis and will involve consulting with a broad cross-section of older people, caregivers, and health professionals, to establish what technical approaches would be useful and acceptable. The second phase focuses on the development of an integrated measurement toolkit. There are three inter-related subsections: (i) an iterative program to develop the assessment technology, (ii) techniques for dietary assessment in older people, and (iii) a parallel investigation of measures of cognition and mental health in older people. It includes a full validation of the assessment toolkit and will comprise a comparison of the new, integrated assessment with traditional 'pen and paper' methods with volunteers having the equipment installed in their homes.

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Refereed	Yes
Divisions	Life Sciences > School of Biological Sciences > Department of Bio-Engineering
Uncontrolled Keywords	assistive technology; nutrition; mental capacity
Publisher	International Society for Gerontechnology
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