Holding the suspension bridge of ongoing high-quality care

Maria Alejandra  Pinero de Plaza

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.

Abbreviated references
1.Kitson et al. (2022)
2.Jorquera-Lucerga (2018)
3.Jorquera-Lucerga (2013)

Original language	English
Number of pages	1
Publication status	Published - 7 Jul 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)

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AAG Online Presentation

UN SDGs

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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities
SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities

Keywords

geometric feature
aging population
Continuity of Care
mathematical concepts

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2 Abstract
2 Poster
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Continuity and integration of care for Frail, Homebound, and Bedridden People
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The Use of Digital Technologies in the Inpatient Setting to Promote Communication During the Early Stage of an Infectious Disease Outbreak: A Scoping Review
Mudd, A., Feo, R., Pinero de Plaza, M. A., Tieu, M., Paia, S. Y., Cleland, J., Windle, A., George, S., Thompson, M. Q., Ambagtsheer, R. C., Muller, A., Hall, A. & Lange, B., 1 Feb 2023, In: Telemedicine and e-Health. 29, 2, p. 172-197 26 p.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
3 Citations (Scopus)
A transdisciplinary research program addressing complex health research problems
Pinero de Plaza, M. A., 30 Mar 2022, In: JBI Evidence Implementation eBulletin. Issue 1, 1 p.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Comment/debate

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A winner of the Big Ideas video competition to improve the Australian health system. Consumer Health Forum of Australia, 2021.
Pinero de Plaza, A. (Recipient), 23 Feb 2021
Prize: Other distinction

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The Vice-President & Executive Dean’s Awards 2021
Pinero de Plaza, A. (Recipient), 14 Dec 2021
Prize

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The Vice-President & Executive Dean’s Awards 2022
Pinero de Plaza, M. A. (Recipient), 13 Dec 2022
Prize: Honorary award

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Johnson, B. J. (Participant), Pinero de Plaza, A. (Participant), Lines, L. (Participant), Dafny, H. (Participant) & Hutchinson, C. (Participant)
20 Apr 2022
Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Organising a conference, workshop, ...
The knowledge translation complexity network model (KTCNM) and building our ECR sociogram
Pinero de Plaza, A. (Speaker) & Lines, L. (Speaker)
20 Apr 2022
Activity: Talk or presentation types › Oral presentation
Cancer Survivorship Research & Translation: Planning Workshop
Pinero de Plaza, A. (Participant)
13 Jan 2021
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