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Preventative Healthcare: A Proposed Holistic Assistive Technology Model based on Industry Practice
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Author(s): James Barrientos (LifeTec Queensland, Australia)and Michele Barry (LifeTec Queensland, Australia)
Copyright: 2011
Pages: 10
Source title:
Intelligent Technologies for Bridging the Grey Digital Divide
Source Author(s)/Editor(s): Jeffrey Soar (University of Southern Queensland, Australia), Rick Swindell (Griffith University, Australia)and Philip Tsang (The Open University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong)
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-61520-825-8.ch014
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Abstract
Australia’s ageing population has escalated the demand for current health services and the trend could compound to unsustainable levels under the current health system. This chapter proposes a preventative healthcare model based on assistive technology to strengthen wellbeing at the individual and community level. The proposed model could minimise premature and inappropriate admission of Australians to care facilities while enhancing their independence and self care. It could also present a cost effective approach for policy makers by helping to alleviate the escalating costs of the health system. Importantly, this program offers an effective and sustainable alternative for delivering future health services.
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