Mobile application design of healthcare for the elderly

Abstract

The purpose of this paper is to propose a healthcare mobile service platform for the elderly based on their healthcare characteristics and conditions, and to design a mobile application that can implement the proposed model. The application provides the elderly with dietary prescriptions customized for their health conditions and also allows them to receive medical feedback from doctors. Moreover, the user interface was designed based on consideration for their declining cognitive ability with deteriorating vision and their limited ability to understand complex instructional procedures. With the current trend of increase in number of patients with chronic illness, the mobile service model and the application proposed in this paper is expected to provide better healthcare services for the elderly who are in need of healthcare services. © Research India Publications.