Preliminary results from a technology-integrated health and wellness intervention for seniors in an urban low-income community in Korea
J. Y. Yi, E. Kim, H. Choi, Y. I. Jung, H. Kim
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AbstractHealth inequities based on regional disparities can be addressed by regionally tailored services. However, health management strategies for the socioeconomically vulnerable elderly in the city are insufficient high levels of health inequalities based on socioeconomic status. On the other hand, the COVID-19 pandemic has increased the need for older adults to stay connected via technology-based interventions amidst periods of social distancing and closure of public centers. The purpose of this study is to describe the preliminary results of a pilot trial of the ‘Health and Wellness Program for Seniors(HWePS)’ project, a local community-based, technology-enhanced, multilevel health equity intervention conducted in an urban low-income community in South Korea.Keywords: health equity, community, well-being, older adults, technology intervention
J. Y. Yi, E. Kim, H. Choi, Y. I. Jung, H. Kim (2022). Preliminary results from a technology-integrated health and wellness intervention for seniors in an urban low-income community in Korea. Gerontechnology, 21(s),1-1
https://doi.org/10.4017/gt.2022.21.s.714.pp3