ENLIGHTEN: homEbouNd peopLe agInG witH TEchNology: Holding the suspension bridge of ongoing high-quality care

Maria Alejandra  Pinero de Plaza; Hila  Dafny; Michael Lawless; Penelope McMillan; Ricky  Buchanan; Zuli Leon; Alline Beleigoli; Mandy Archibald; Alexandra Mudd; Belinda Lange; Matthew Tieu; Rebecca Feo; Renuka Visvanathan; Robyn Clark; Jeroen Hendriks; Geoffrey  Hallmann; Penelope  Del Fante; Erin Morton; Sarah C. Hunter; Alison Kitson

Abstract

Background
An emerging "caring life-course theory" (CLCT) describes the proportion of care that needs to be met through self-care as the top space engulfed within a U-shaped line. Its central assumption is that mostly around two points (beginning-of-life and end-of-life), a person's care needs tend to be met by others.(1) However, we argue that in many cases, the increasing demands of aging populations require twisting such a U-shaped line into a horizontal one, more like a suspension bridge, supported by a necessary ongoing care provision.

Methods
This presentation introduces engineering design principles (anti-funicular geometry and tensile integrity)(2,3) to gerontology. The proposition involves investigating the optimisation of the healthcare system and its structural composition considering the latest technological knowledge and their compression and tension elements.

Results
The healthcare system and its limited resources could cope with the most complex structural care demands across the life span of those experiencing chronic self-care impairments if transdisciplinary gerontology teams use anti-funicular geometry and tensile integrity design to model, test, and implement technological resource-saving care solutions.

Conclusions/Implications
The presentation introduces a novel line of future investigation for gerontologists. It involves transdisciplinary experiments modelling the use of technology and the compression and tension elements of healthcare systems. This new research angle may find a way to save resources while bringing high-quality care solutions to those with chronic self-care impairments.

Original language	English
Publication status	Published - 22 Nov 2022
Event	55th Australian Association of Gerontology (AAG) Conference: The future of ageing well - Adelaide, Australia Duration: 22 Nov 2022 → 25 Nov 2022 Conference number: 55 https://aag.eventsair.com/QuickEventWebsitePortal/55th-aag-conference/program/Agenda (Conference program)

Conference

Conference	55th Australian Association of Gerontology (AAG) Conference
Abbreviated title	AAG Conference
Country/Territory	Australia
City	Adelaide
Period	22/11/22 → 25/11/22
Internet address	https://aag.eventsair.com/QuickEventWebsitePortal/55th-aag-conference/program/Agenda (Conference program)

Bibliographical note

Pinero de Plaza, M.A., Dafny, H., Lawless, M., McMillan, P., Buchanan, R., Leon, Z., Beleigoli, A., Archibald, M., Mudd, A., Lange, B., Tieu, M., Feo, R., Visvanathan, R., Robyn, C., Hendriks, J., Hallmann, G., Del Fante, P., Morton, E., Hunter, S., Kitson, A., 2022. ENLIGHTEN: homEbouNd peopLe agInG witH TEchNology. A socio-scientific and artistic exhibition submitted to The Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation of People with Disability (SUB.001.02754 & SUB.001.02754). https://doi.org/10.25451/flinders.21569445

Keywords

Homebound Persons
Bedridden
Frailty Status
Gerontology
equity and social justice
technological health solutions
Digital access
Isolation
Impairments, reducing life chances for the disabled.
Codesign
Consumer engagement
Co-research
Arts and Health
Social action
Participatory Action Research

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Major

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

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Pinero de Plaza, M. A., Dafny, H., Lawless, M., McMillan, P., Buchanan, R., Leon, Z., Beleigoli, A., Archibald, M., Mudd, A., Lange, B., Tieu, M., Feo, R., Visvanathan, R., Clark, R., Hendriks, J., Hallmann , G., Del Fante , P., Morton, E., Hunter, S. C., & Kitson, A. (2022). ENLIGHTEN: homEbouNd peopLe agInG witH TEchNology: Holding the suspension bridge of ongoing high-quality care. Abstract from 55th Australian Association of Gerontology (AAG) Conference, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia. https://aag.eventsair.com/QuickEventWebsitePortal/55th-aag-conference/program/Speaker

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ENLIGHTEN: homEbouNd peopLe agInG witH TEchNology: Holding the suspension bridge of ongoing high-quality care. / Pinero de Plaza, Maria Alejandra ; Dafny, Hila ; Lawless, Michael et al.
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ENLIGHTEN: homEbouNd peopLe agInG witH TEchNology: Holding the suspension bridge of ongoing high-quality care

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A winner of the Big Ideas video competition to improve the Australian health system. Consumer Health Forum of Australia, 2021.

The Vice-President & Executive Dean’s Awards 2021

The Caring Futures Institute, College of Nursing and Health Sciences, Flinders University, Adelaide, SA, Australia: Seminar Series on Knowledge Exchange

CR4LL: Cardiac Rehabilitation for All

Research Program: Visibility and Technological Solutions for Frail, Homebound and Bedridden People - FHBP

CAREPULSE - Community And Rural Experts Partnered for Understanding and Leveraging Strategic Endeavours in Cardiac Rehabilitation and Secondary Prevention

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